Grapes vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 3.6 times less calories than grape.
- Cucumber has 3.9 times less carbohydrates than grape.
- Cucumber has 8.2 times less sugar than grape.
- Grape has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 3.6 times less calories than grape - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 3.9 times less carbohydrates than grape - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Grape has 80% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 8.2 times less sugar than grape - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and grapes are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid. Both grapes and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Grapes | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Grape has 30% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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, both grapes and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Grapes | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, grape has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grapes | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.037 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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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 3.6 times less calories than grape - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does cucumber or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 3.9 times fewer carbohydrates than grape - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.