Raspberries vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Raspberries and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Cucumber has 70% less carbohydrates than raspberry.
  • Cucumber has 71% less calories than raspberry.
  • Cucumber has more beta-carotene than raspberry, however, raspberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber.
  • Raspberry has more niacin and folate.
  • Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raspberries 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: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) 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 71% less calories than raspberry - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to cucumber for carbs. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:81:11 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raspberries Cucumber
Protein 8% 16%
Carbohydrates 81% 80%
Fat 11% 5%
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carbohydrates

Cucumber has 70% less carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Raspberries and cucumber contain similar amounts of sugar - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cucumber has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Raspberries and cucumber contain similar amounts of protein - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raspberries and cucumber are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 836% more Vitamin C than cucumber - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Raspberries and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Raspberries and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raspberries and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Raspberries Cucumber
Thiamin 0.032 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.598 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.329 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 21 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Raspberry has 146% more iron than cucumber - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Raspberries and cucumber contain similar amounts of potassium - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg 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 raspberries and cucumber contain small amounts of kaempferol.

Raspberries Cucumber
kaempferol 0.06 mg 0.13 mg
Quercetin 1.05 mg 0.04 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, cucumber has more beta-carotene than raspberry per 100 grams, however, raspberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber per 100 grams. Both raspberries and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Raspberries Cucumber
beta-carotene 12 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene 16 UG 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 136 UG 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Raspberries Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.126 G 0.005 G
Total 0.126 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

Raspberries Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.249 G 0.028 G
Total 0.249 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).

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

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FAQ

Does raspberries or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber has 70% less calories than raspberry - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.

Does raspberries or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.