Cucumber vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Peas


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

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

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

  • Cucumber has 4.4 times less calories than pea.
  • Cucumber has 75% less carbohydrates than pea.
  • Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Pea is a great source of potassium.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cucumber and peas 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: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between cucumber and peas. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Cucumber has 4.4 times less calories than pea - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 16:80:5 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cucumber Peas
Protein 16% 26%
Carbohydrates 80% 70%
Fat 5% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber has 75% less carbohydrates than pea - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 10 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Pea has 734% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and peas are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 660% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.

Cucumber Peas
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 0.098 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.259 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.04 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 7 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea has 56% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Pea has 425% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 66% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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 cucumber and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.

Cucumber Peas
beta-carotene 45 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG 21 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG 2477 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.

Cucumber Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.005 G 0.035 G
Total 0.005 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Cucumber Peas
linoleic acid 0.028 G 0.152 G
Total 0.028 G 0.152 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 Cucumber or Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber has 4.4 times less calories than pea - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Does cucumber or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 80% fewer carbohydrates than pea - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.