Nutmeg vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Nutmeg and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Nutmeg has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Nutmeg is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nutmeg 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: Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) 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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Nutmeg is high in calories and cucumber has 97% less calories than nutmeg - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and nutmeg has 525 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, nutmeg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Nutmeg has a macronutrient ratio of 4:36:60 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nutmeg Cucumber
Protein 4% 16%
Carbohydrates 36% 80%
Fat 60% 5%
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carbohydrates

Nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 93% less carbohydrates than nutmeg - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutmeg has 49.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Nutmeg is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 40 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and nutmeg contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3g of sugar.

Protein

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Nutmeg has 798% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and nutmeg has 5.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than nutmeg - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutmeg has 25.9g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cucumber and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Nutmeg has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid. Both nutmeg and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Nutmeg Cucumber
Thiamin 0.346 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 1.299 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.16 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 76 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Nutmeg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutmeg has 184mg of calcium.

iron

Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron and it has 986% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of iron.

potassium

Nutmeg is an excellent source of potassium and it has 138% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutmeg has 350mg 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, both nutmeg and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Nutmeg Cucumber
beta-carotene 28 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, nutmeg has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.

Nutmeg Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.35 G 0.028 G
Total 0.35 G 0.028 G



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 Nutmeg or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or nutmeg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Nutmeg is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than nutmeg - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and nutmeg has 525 calories.

Does cucumber or nutmeg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutmeg - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and nutmeg has 49.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cucumber or nutmeg contain more calcium?
Nutmeg is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutmeg has 184mg of calcium.

Does cucumber or nutmeg contain more iron?
Nutmeg is an abundant source of iron and it has 990% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of iron.

Does cucumber or nutmeg contain more potassium?
Nutmeg is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutmeg has 350mg of potassium.