The differences between mountain cucumbers and cucumbers are as follows:

1. Different sizes. Mountain cucumbers are usually smaller, about ten centimeters in length, while cucumbers are larger, usually between 20 and 30 centimeters in length and about 3 to 4 centimeters in diameter.

2. The texture and taste are different. The texture of mountain cucumber is crisp and tender, the taste is sweet, the water content is sufficient, and the vitamin content is rich; the taste of cucumber is also crisp and tender, but it has some astringency and the water content is not as good as mountain cucumber.

3. Origin and cultivation are different. Mountain cucumber is a Cucurbitaceae plant that originated in the Western Regions. It is a unique species brought back from overseas by Zhang Qian during his mission to the Western Regions. Cucumber is a new variety obtained through cultivation and hybridization based on mountain cucumber.

4. The eating methods are different. Mountain cucumbers are suitable for eating raw and can also be used to make fruit salads; cucumbers can be eaten in a variety of ways, such as cold salad, stir-fried, pickled into pickles, etc.

5. Different nutritional ingredients. Mountain cucumber has high nutritional value and is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates and a variety of inorganic salts and vitamins. The malonate contained in it helps inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat in the body.