Cucumber vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cucumber
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and yellow corn:
- Cucumber has 4.7 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
- Cucumber has signficantly less calories than yellow corn.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 16:80:5 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cucumber | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 76% |
| Fat | 5% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 4.7 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 380% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 425% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has 96% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cucumber and yellow corn contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Cucumber | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.098 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 433% more calcium than yellow corn - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 48% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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 cucumber and yellow corn contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cucumber | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 45 UG | 66 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 906 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow corn has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.586 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cucumber or Yellow Corn .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does cucumber or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 4.7 times fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.