Beer vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 65% less calories than beer.
- Cucumber has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, beer contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 65% less calories than beer - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| Beer | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and beer are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than beer - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and beer contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and beer are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than beer - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than beer - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, beer contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both beer and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beer | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 300% more calcium than beer - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and beer contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 444% more potassium than beer - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and beer has 27mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both beer and cucumber contain small amounts of quercetin.
| Beer | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.81 mg | 0.13 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.02 mg | 0.04 mg |
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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin K | 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 beer contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than beer - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Does cucumber or beer have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and beer are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.