Cucumber vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Green Bean


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

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

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

  • Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cucumber and green bean 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: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between cucumber and green bean. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Cucumber and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 16:80:5 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cucumber Green Bean
Protein 16% 20%
Carbohydrates 80% 76%
Fat 5% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in green bean comprise of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch.

dietary fiber

Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 440% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and green bean contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cucumber and green bean contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 336% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean has 600% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has 162% more Vitamin K than cucumber - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cucumber and green bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Cucumber Green Bean
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 0.098 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.259 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.04 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 7 UG 33 UG

Minerals

calcium

Green bean has 131% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean has 268% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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,

Cucumber Green Bean
kaempferol 0.13 mg 0.45 mg
Quercetin 0.04 mg 2.73 mg
luteolin ~ 0.13 mg
myricetin ~ 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,

Cucumber Green Bean
beta-carotene 45 UG 379 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG 69 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG 640 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cucumber Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.005 G 0.069 G
Total 0.005 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

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

Cucumber Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.028 G 0.044 G
Total 0.028 G 0.044 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 Cucumber or Green Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber and green bean contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.

Does cucumber or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber and green bean contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in green bean comprise of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch.