Egg Yolk vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cucumber contains more niacin.
  • Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) 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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Egg yolk is high in calories and cucumber has 95% less calories than egg yolk - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Cucumber
Protein 20% 16%
Carbohydrates 5% 80%
Fat 75% 5%
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carbohydrates

Both cucumber and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cucumber has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cucumber and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.

Protein

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Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and cucumber has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cucumber has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 75 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cucumber - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has 85 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cucumber contains more niacin.

Egg Yolk Cucumber
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 146 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 706% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

iron

Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 875% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Cucumber and egg yolk contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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 egg yolk and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Egg Yolk Cucumber
beta-carotene 88 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene 38 UG 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1094 UG 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than cucumber per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.103 G 0.005 G
DHA 0.114 G ~
EPA 0.011 G ~
Total 0.228 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

Egg Yolk Cucumber
other omega 6 0.438 G ~
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.028 G
Total 3.976 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg yolk is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than egg yolk - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.

Does cucumber or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cucumber or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 710% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.