Sesame Seeds vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Sesame Seeds and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sesame seeds
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sesame seeds and cucumber:
- Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed.
- Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
- Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sesame seed is high in calories and cucumber has 97% less calories than sesame seed - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and sesame seed has 565 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sesame seeds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Sesame seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 11:17:72 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sesame Seeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17% | 80% |
| Fat | 72% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 27 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Sesame seed has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and sesame seed has 17g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 99% less saturated fat than sesame seed - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than sesame seed - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than sesame seed - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
| Sesame Seeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.803 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.251 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 4.581 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.051 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.802 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 98 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 60 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.
iron
Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 51 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.
potassium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 223% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Sesame Seeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.363 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.363 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame seed has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Sesame Seeds | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 20.654 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 20.654 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: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does cucumber or sesame seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Sesame seed is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than sesame seed - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and sesame seed has 565 calories.
Does cucumber or sesame seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than sesame seed - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or sesame seeds contain more calcium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 60 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or sesame seeds contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 51 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.
Does cucumber or sesame seeds contain more potassium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.