Salt vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and cucumber:
- Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than cucumber - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and salt are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than salt - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cucumber has more protein than salt - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and salt are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than salt - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than salt - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and salt contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 17 times more potassium than salt - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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.
Salt g
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Cucumber g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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| G % |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than cucumber - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does cucumber or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and salt are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..