Grapes vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Cucumber has 3.6 times less calories than grape.
  • Cucumber has 3.9 times less carbohydrates than grape.
  • Cucumber has 8.2 times less sugar than grape.
  • Grape has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes 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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), 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 3.6 times less calories than grape - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Cucumber
Protein 4% 15%
Carbohydrates 95% 80%
Fat 2% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber has 3.9 times less carbohydrates than grape - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Grape has 80% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber has 8.2 times less sugar than grape - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and grapes are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Grape has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid. Both grapes and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Grapes Cucumber
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.188 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.05 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.086 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 2 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Grape has 30% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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 grapes and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Grapes Cucumber
beta-carotene 39 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 72 UG 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Grapes Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.005 G
Total 0.011 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

Grapes Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.028 G
Total 0.037 G 0.028 G



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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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber has 3.6 times less calories than grape - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does cucumber or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 3.9 times fewer carbohydrates than grape - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.