Peanut Butter vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 4 times less sugar than peanut butter.
- Cucumber has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than cucumber.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than cucumber.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and cucumber has 97% less calories than peanut butter - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cucumber for protein. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 80% |
| Fat | 71% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 4 times less sugar than peanut butter - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than peanut butter - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanut Butter | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 181% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 407% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 14.494 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than peanut butter - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does cucumber or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does cucumber or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 410% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.