Olives vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 60.5 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and cucumber has 87% less calories than olive - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and olive has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 80% |
| Fat | 77% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Olive has 220% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and olives contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and olive has 0.84g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 60.5 times less saturated fat than olive - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive has 2.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olive has 54 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 17 times more potassium than olive - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive has 8mg 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,
| Olives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 198 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 510 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Olives | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.684 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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FAQ
Does cucumber or olives contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than olive - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and olive has 116 calories.
Does cucumber or olives have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber and olives contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and olive has 6g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or olives contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or olives contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.