Carrots vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and cucumber:
- Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Cucumber has 63% less calories than carrot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 63% less calories than carrot - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 80% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 460% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and carrots are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 111% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 166 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both carrots and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Carrots | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 106% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 118% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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 carrots and cucumber contain significant amounts of kaempferol.
| Carrots | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.13 mg |
| myricetin | 0.04 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.21 mg | 0.04 mg |
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,
| Carrots | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | 11 UG |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both carrots and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Carrots | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Carrots | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.1 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.
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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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 60% less calories than carrot - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does cucumber or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does cucumber or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.