Nectarine vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Nectarine and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nectarine
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nectarine and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 3.7 times less sugar than nectarine.
- Cucumber has 66% less calories than nectarine.
- Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than nectarine.
- Nectarine has more niacin.
- Nectarine is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 66% less calories than nectarine - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and nectarine has 44 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nectarine is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Nectarine has a macronutrient ratio of 9:85:6 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nectarine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 80% |
| Fat | 6% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than nectarine - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in nectarine comprise of 82% sugar, 18% dietary fiber and 1% starch.
dietary fiber
Nectarine has 240% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 3.7 times less sugar than nectarine - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and nectarine has 7.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and nectarine contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and nectarine are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nectarine has 93% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nectarine has more niacin. Both nectarine and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Nectarine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.034 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 1.125 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 167% more calcium than nectarine - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and nectarine has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and nectarine contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Nectarine is a great source of potassium and it has 37% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and nectarine has 201mg 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,
| Nectarine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 150 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 130 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both nectarine and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Nectarine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, nectarine has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Nectarine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.111 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.
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or nectarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than nectarine - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and nectarine has 44 calories.
Does cucumber or nectarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than nectarine - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in nectarine comprise of 80% sugar, 20% dietary fiber and 0% starch.