Coconut Water vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Cucumber has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut water 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: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) 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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Cucumber and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Water Cucumber
Protein 5% 16%
Carbohydrates 96% 80%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cucumber and coconut water are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Cucumber has more dietary fiber than coconut water - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cucumber and coconut water contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Cucumber and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and coconut water are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coconut water has 254% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cucumber has more Vitamin K than coconut water - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cucumber has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut water and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Coconut Water Cucumber
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.033 MG
Niacin ~ 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.04 MG
Folate ~ 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber has 129% more calcium than coconut water - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Cucumber and coconut water contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.




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 Coconut Water or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.

Does cucumber or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and coconut water are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.