Grapefruit vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapefruit
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapefruit and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 3.1 times less sugar than grapefruit.
- Cucumber has 64% less calories than grapefruit.
- Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than grapefruit.
- Grapefruit has more beta-carotene and lycopene than cucumber, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than grapefruit.
- Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 64% less calories than grapefruit - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapefruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than grapefruit - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Grapefruit has 220% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 3.1 times less sugar than grapefruit - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and grapefruit contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and grapefruit are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Grapefruit has 10 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than grapefruit - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both grapefruit and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Grapefruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.043 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.204 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.262 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and grapefruit contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and grapefruit contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and grapefruit contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both grapefruit and cucumber contain small amounts of kaempferol.
| Grapefruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.6 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.13 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.33 mg | 0.04 mg |
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, grapefruit has more beta-carotene and lycopene than cucumber per 100 grams, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than grapefruit per 100 grams. Both grapefruit and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Grapefruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 686 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3 UG | 11 UG |
| lycopene | 1419 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 5 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grapefruit and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grapefruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapefruit and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grapefruit | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.029 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cucumber or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 60% less calories than grapefruit - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.
Does cucumber or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than grapefruit - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.