White Rice vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and cucumber:
- Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cucumber contains more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and cucumber has 88% less calories than white rice - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cucumber and white rice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White rice has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice has 266% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and white rice are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than white rice - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than white rice - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cucumber contains more riboflavin. Both white rice and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Rice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 433% more calcium than white rice - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 432% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and white rice has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 407% more potassium than white rice - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and white rice has 29mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both white rice and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| White Rice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white rice and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Rice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.046 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total 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% | chlorine | 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 white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than white rice - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.
Does cucumber or white rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.