Know what’s on your plate
Cucumber
Calories & nutrition facts
large, pickled
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 58 kcal —
- Protein 0.5 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 13 g 5%
- Fat 0.5 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0.5 g 2%
- Sugars 13 g —
- Sodium 291 mg 13%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 1.2 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 4 mg 4%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.1 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg 1%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.04 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.1 mg 2%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 1%
- Biotin (B7) 0.4 µg 1%
- Folate (B9) 8 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 3.1 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 15.3 mg 1%
- Iron 0.55 mg 3%
- Magnesium 6.5 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 14.8 mg 1%
- Potassium 99 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.18 mg 2%
- Copper 0.06 mg 6%
- Manganese 0.09 mg 4%
- Selenium 0.03 µg 0%
- Iodine 1 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Pickled cucumber14 kcal / 100 g
- Cucumber sour picklessour11 kcal / 100 g
- Cucumber picklessour, canned, drained10 kcal / 100 g
- Cucumber sweet picklessweet91 kcal / 100 g
- Sliced pickled cucumberglass9 kcal / 100 g
- Pepino12 kcal / 100 g
- Pickled gherkinno sugar added8 kcal / 100 g
- Gherkin picklepickled56 kcal / 100 g
- Ripe gherkinunpeeled, raw18 kcal / 100 g
- Gherkinpickled in vinegar16 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Cucumber
What kind of cucumber is sold in a can?
It is usually cucumber preserved in a sweetened, seasoned brine, rather than fresh cucumber. The liquid gives it a softer texture and a more pronounced sweet-and-sour flavour.
How can you make canned cucumber less salty or sweet?
Drain it and rinse the pieces briefly under cold water, then taste one before adding salt or sugar to your dish. For a milder flavour, soak the cucumber in fresh water for about 10 minutes and drain well.
How should you store canned cucumber after opening?
Transfer it and its brine to a clean, covered container and refrigerate promptly. Keep the pieces submerged and use them within a few days.
What goes well with canned cucumber?
Its sweet-and-sour flavour works with cold meats, cheese, sandwiches and potato salad. Chop it into tartare sauce or add it to a burger, where it cuts through rich flavours.
Can you use canned cucumber instead of fresh cucumber?
Not in recipes where crispness and a fresh, mild flavour matter, such as a cucumber salad. It can replace fresh cucumber in a sandwich or chopped relish, but expect a softer texture and a sweeter, tangier result.
How does canned cucumber compare with pickled cucumber?
Canned cucumber has 13 g of sugar per 100 g, while pickled cucumber has 2.1 g; pickled cucumber also has more sodium, at 700 mg compared with 291 mg. Both are preserved, but their brines can give them quite different flavours.
Does canned cucumber need to be cooked?
No, it is ready to eat once drained. Heating it can make it softer, so stir it into hot dishes near the end rather than simmering it for a long time.
Source: Frida (Denmark) 542 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
