Wheat Flour vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and cucumber:
- Cucumber has more beta-carotene than wheat flour, however, wheat flour contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat flour is high in calories and cucumber has 96% less calories than wheat flour - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and wheat flour has 361 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is similar to cucumber for protein, carbs and fat. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 80% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 95% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and wheat flour has 72.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 380% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and wheat flour contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and wheat flour has 12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and wheat flour are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than wheat flour - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both wheat flour and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and wheat flour contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 47% more potassium than wheat flour - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and wheat flour has 100mg 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, cucumber has more beta-carotene than wheat flour per 100 grams, however, wheat flour contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat flour has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.685 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Wheat Flour or Cucumber .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or wheat flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat flour is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than wheat flour - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and wheat flour has 361 calories.
Does cucumber or wheat flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 100% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and wheat flour has 72.5g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or wheat flour contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron.