Flaxseeds vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseeds
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseeds and cucumber:
- Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed.
- Cucumber has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed.
- Flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber, however, cucumber contains more beta-carotene than flaxseed.
- Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed is high in calories and cucumber has 97% less calories than flaxseed - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and flaxseed has 534 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cucumber for protein. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:66 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 80% |
| Fat | 66% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed has 28.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in flaxseeds comprise of 95% dietary fiber and 5% sugar.
dietary fiber
Flaxseed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 53 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and flaxseed has 18.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.644 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.161 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 3.08 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.985 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 87 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and flaxseed has 255mg of calcium.
iron
Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Flaxseed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 453% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed has 813mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber per 100 grams, however, cucumber contains more beta-carotene than flaxseed per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 651 UG | 23 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 22.813 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 22.813 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.903 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 5.91 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does cucumber or flaxseeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than flaxseed - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and flaxseed has 534 calories.
Does cucumber or flaxseeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than flaxseed - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed has 28.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in flaxseeds comprise of 100% dietary fiber and 10% sugar.
Does cucumber or flaxseeds contain more calcium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and flaxseed has 255mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or flaxseeds contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron.
Does cucumber or flaxseeds contain more potassium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed has 813mg of potassium.