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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nectarine 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: Nectarine (Nectarines, 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 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 9:86:6 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nectarine Cucumber
Protein 9% 16%
Carbohydrates 86% 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

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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

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,

Nectarine Cucumber
Quercetin 0.69 mg 0.04 mg
kaempferol ~ 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,

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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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.