Pineapple Juice vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple Juice and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple juice
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple juice and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than pineapple juice.
- Cucumber has 72% less calories than pineapple juice.
- Cucumber has 72% less carbohydrates than pineapple juice.
- Pineapple juice has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 72% less calories than pineapple juice - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Pineapple juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 72% less carbohydrates than pineapple juice - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cucumber and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than pineapple juice - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and pineapple juice are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple juice has 257% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 10mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple juice has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid. Both pineapple juice and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Pineapple Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.199 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 130mg 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,
| Pineapple Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pineapple juice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Pineapple Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pineapple juice and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pineapple Juice | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.028 G |
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: Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 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 pineapple juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than pineapple juice - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and pineapple juice has 53 calories.
Does cucumber or pineapple juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pineapple juice - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbohydrates.