About Cucumbers:
Cucumbers are often served as pickles. Cucumbers are a good source of potassium and are very low in calories.
Healthy Cucumber Recipes:
Nutrition Information for Cucumbers:
The following nutrition information is for one serving of cucumbers. That would be about one cup of sliced cucumbers, or 52 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw cucumber with the peel.
Macronutrients:
Water: 49.52 g
Calories: 8
Protein: 0.34 g
Carbohydrates: 1.89 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Sugars: 0.87 g
Total Fat: 0.06 g
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Micronutrients:
Calcium: 8 mg
Iron: 0.15 mg
Magnesium: 7 mg
Phosphorus: 12 mg
Potassium: 76 mg
Sodium: 1 mg
Zinc: 0.10 mg
Vitamin C: 1.5 mg
Thiamin: 0.014 mg
Riboflavin: 0.017 mg
Niacin: 0.051 mg
Pantothenic Acid: 0.135 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.021 mg
Vitamin B12: 0 mcg
Folate: 4 mcg
Vitamin A: 55 IU
Vitamin E: 0.02 mg
Vitamin K: 8.5 mcg
Phytonutrients:
Phytosterols: 7 mg
beta Carotene: 23 mcg
beta Cryptoxanthin: 14 mcg
Lycopene: 0 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 12 mcg
Source of Information:
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Notes:
Abbreviations:
- g = gram
- mg = milligram
- mcg = microgram
- IU = International Unit
