White Chocolate vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of White Chocolate and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white chocolate
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white chocolate and cucumber:
- White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- White chocolate is a great source of potassium.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White chocolate is high in calories and cucumber has 97% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white chocolate is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. White chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 4:43:53 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Chocolate | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 43% | 80% |
| Fat | 53% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 94% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white chocolate are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in cucumber comprise of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
White chocolate and cucumber contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and cucumber has 97% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and cucumber has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 803% more protein than cucumber - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cucumber has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
White chocolate and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both white chocolate and cucumber contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Chocolate | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.063 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.282 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.745 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.608 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than cucumber - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and cucumber contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
White chocolate is a great source of potassium and it has 95% more potassium than cucumber - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.103 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.91 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.914 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?White chocolate is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.
Does white chocolate or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white chocolate are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in cucumber comprise of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber.
Does white chocolate or cucumber contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than cucumber - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.