Cucumber vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cucumber versus tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and tomato:

  • Tomato has more niacin, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cucumber and tomato 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: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cucumber and tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to tomato for protein. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 15:80:5 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cucumber Tomato
Protein 15% 17%
Carbohydrates 80% 75%
Fat 5% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cucumber and tomato are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Tomato has 140% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and tomato contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cucumber and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and tomato are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 389% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 740% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Tomato has more niacin, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid. Both cucumber and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cucumber Tomato
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.098 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.259 MG 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.04 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 7 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber and tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 61% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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, both cucumber and tomato contain small amounts of kaempferol.

Cucumber Tomato
kaempferol 0.13 mg 0.09 mg
Quercetin 0.04 mg 0.58 mg
myricetin ~ 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,

Cucumber Tomato
beta-carotene 45 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG 101 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG 123 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cucumber and tomato contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cucumber Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.005 G 0.003 G
Total 0.005 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.

Cucumber Tomato
linoleic acid 0.028 G 0.08 G
Total 0.028 G 0.08 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber and tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does cucumber or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and tomato are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.