Avocado vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Cucumber


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of avocado versus cucumber (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and cucumber:

  • Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Cucumber has 56.4 times less saturated fat than avocado.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and cucumber is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Avocado is high in calories and cucumber has 91% less calories than avocado - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Cucumber
Protein 4% 16%
Carbohydrates 19% 80%
Fat 77% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cucumber has 56.4 times less saturated fat than avocado - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Avocado has 214% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Avocado has 64 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Avocado Cucumber
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 89 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 245% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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 avocado and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Avocado Cucumber
beta-carotene 63 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.

Avocado Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.005 G
Total 0.125 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.

Avocado Cucumber
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.028 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 G 0.028 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 Avocado or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than avocado - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does cucumber or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cucumber or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.