Pineapple vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than pineapple.
  • Cucumber has 70% less calories than pineapple.
  • Cucumber has 72% less carbohydrates than pineapple.
  • Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pineapple 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: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) 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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Cucumber has 70% less calories than pineapple - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pineapple Cucumber
Protein 4% 16%
Carbohydrates 95% 80%
Fat 2% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber has 72% less carbohydrates than pineapple - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pineapple has 180% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than pineapple - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and pineapple are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 16 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pineapple and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Pineapple Cucumber
Thiamin 0.079 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.032 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.5 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.213 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.112 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 18 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.

potassium

Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both pineapple and cucumber contain small amounts of quercetin.

Pineapple Cucumber
luteolin 0.01 mg ~
myricetin 0.01 mg ~
Quercetin 0.14 mg 0.04 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.13 mg

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 pineapple and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Pineapple Cucumber
beta-carotene 35 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pineapple Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.005 G
Total 0.017 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pineapple and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Pineapple Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.023 G 0.028 G
Total 0.023 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 Pineapple or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber has 70% less calories than pineapple - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.

Does cucumber or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.