Black Pepper vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Black Pepper and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black pepper
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black pepper and cucumber:
- Black pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Black pepper is a great source of protein.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cucumber has 36.6 times less saturated fat than black pepper.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black pepper is high in calories and cucumber has 94% less calories than black pepper - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and black pepper has 251 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black pepper is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to cucumber for carbs. Black pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 10:78:12 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Pepper | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 78% | 80% |
| Fat | 12% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 94% less carbohydrates than black pepper - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black pepper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 49 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and black pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and black pepper has 0.64g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black pepper is a great source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and black pepper has 10.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 36.6 times less saturated fat than black pepper - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than black pepper - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black pepper has 440% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and black pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 898% more Vitamin K than cucumber - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both black pepper and cucumber contain significant amounts of folate.
| Black Pepper | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.108 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 1.143 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.399 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
iron
Black pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
potassium
Black pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 804% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg 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 black pepper and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Black Pepper | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 310 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 12 UG | 11 UG |
| lycopene | 20 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 454 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.152 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.152 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, black pepper has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Black Pepper | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.694 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.694 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: Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or black pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Black pepper is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than black pepper - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and black pepper has 251 calories.
Does cucumber or black pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and black pepper has 64g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or black pepper contain more calcium?
Black pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and black pepper has 443mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or black pepper contain more iron?
Black pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and black pepper has 9.7mg of iron.
Does cucumber or black pepper contain more potassium?
Black pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 800% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and black pepper has 1329mg of potassium.