Heavy Cream vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and cucumber:
- Cucumber has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream.
- Heavy cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cucumber contains more niacin.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than cucumber.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Heavy cream is high in calories and cucumber has 96% less calories than heavy cream - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 80% |
| Fat | 94% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and heavy cream are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than heavy cream - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heavy cream does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cucumber and heavy cream contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has 337% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Heavy cream is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than heavy cream - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Cucumber has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cucumber has signficantly less cholesterol than heavy cream - heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 81 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than cucumber - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and heavy cream contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cucumber contains more niacin. Both heavy cream and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Heavy Cream | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 313% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 55% more potassium than heavy cream - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg 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 heavy cream and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Heavy Cream | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 72 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, heavy cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.005 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heavy cream has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.039 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 1.333 G | 0.028 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Heavy cream is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than heavy cream - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does cucumber or heavy cream have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and heavy cream are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and heavy cream has 2.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in heavy cream comprise of 100% sugar.
Does cucumber or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.