Cucumber vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Cooked Napa Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cucumber
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and napa cabbage:
- Cucumber has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, napa cabbage contains more niacin and folate.
- Napa cabbage has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than cucumber, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 12 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 15:80:5 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cucumber | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 59% |
| Fat | 5% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and napa cabbage are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than napa cabbage - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, napa cabbage contains more niacin and folate. Both cucumber and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Cucumber | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.098 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Napa cabbage has 81% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage has 164% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 69% more potassium than napa cabbage - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 87mg 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, napa cabbage has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than cucumber per 100 grams, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 45 UG | 133 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | 49 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | ~ |
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: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
Cucumber g
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5% | total 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% | 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 napa cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and napa cabbage has 12 calories.
Does cucumber or napa cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and napa cabbage are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbohydrates.