Black Beans vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and cucumber:
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than cucumber.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cucumber has 3.5 times less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Cucumber has signficantly less calories than black bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has signficantly less calories than black bean - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 3.5 times less carbohydrates than black bean - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean 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 black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 828% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and black beans are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both black beans and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Black Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has 119% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, black bean has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.068 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 Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has signficantly less calories than black bean - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does cucumber or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 3.5 times fewer carbohydrates than black bean - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.