Green Tea vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and cucumber:
- Cucumber has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and green tea are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than green tea - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and green tea are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than green tea - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than green tea - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has more calcium than green tea - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Cucumber and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 17 times more potassium than green tea - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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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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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% | 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% | 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 green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is cucumber or green tea better for protein?
Cucumber and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does cucumber or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and green tea are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..