Cucumber vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cucumber
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and garlic:
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than cucumber.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than cucumber.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than garlic - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is similar to garlic for protein, carbs and fat. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 15:80:5 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cucumber | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 82% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 89% less carbohydrates than garlic - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 320% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and garlic contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and garlic are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cucumber and garlic contain significant amounts of folate.
| Cucumber | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.098 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 173% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg 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 cucumber and garlic contain significant amounts of kaempferol.
| Cucumber | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.13 mg | 0.26 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.04 mg | 1.74 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 1.61 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 cucumber and garlic contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cucumber | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 45 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.229 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.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 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 garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than garlic - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does cucumber or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or garlic contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or garlic contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.