Know what’s on your plate
Cucumber
Calories & nutrition facts
with peel, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 15 kcal —
- Protein 0.7 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 3.1 g 1%
- Fat 0.1 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0.5 g 2%
- Sugars 1.7 g —
- Sodium 2 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 2.8 mg 3%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.03 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 16.4 µg 14%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.03 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.1 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.26 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 7 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 6 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 16 mg 1%
- Iron 0.28 mg 2%
- Magnesium 13 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 24 mg 2%
- Potassium 147 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.2 mg 2%
- Copper 0.04 mg 5%
- Manganese 0.08 mg 3%
- Selenium 0.3 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 15 | 0.7 g | 3.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 × cup slices | 52 g | 8 | 0.3 g | 1.6 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 × cucumber (8-1/4") | 301 g | 45 | 2 g | 9.4 g | 0.3 g |
| 2 × cup slices | 104 g | 16 | 0.7 g | 3.3 g | 0.1 g |
| ½ × cup slices | 26 g | 4 | 0.2 g | 0.8 g | 0 g |
| 3 × cup slices | 156 g | 23 | 1 g | 4.9 g | 0.2 g |
| 4 × cup slices | 208 g | 31 | 1.4 g | 6.5 g | 0.2 g |
Similar foods
- Lebanese cucumberunpeeled, raw12 kcal / 100 g
- Common cucumberunpeeled, raw12 kcal / 100 g
- Telegraph cucumberraw, unpeeled12 kcal / 100 g
- Gherkin cucumberraw16 kcal / 100 g
- Norwegian cucumberraw9 kcal / 100 g
- Ripe gherkinunpeeled, raw18 kcal / 100 g
- Pepino12 kcal / 100 g
- Zucchini squashunpeeled, raw17 kcal / 100 g
- Zucchini summer squashincludes skin, raw17 kcal / 100 g
- Gherkinsraw12 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Cucumber
Do you need to peel cucumber before eating it?
No, if it is clean and the skin is tender; it adds colour and crunch. Peel thick-skinned or waxed cucumber if you dislike the texture, and scrape out large, watery seeds for a firmer salad.
How do you stop cucumber making a salad watery?
Slice it, toss with a little salt and leave in a sieve for about 15 minutes, then pat dry. This works especially well before adding cucumber to sandwiches, tzatziki or a creamy salad.
How should you store a cut cucumber?
Wrap the cut end or cover the cut surfaces, then keep it in the fridge and use it within a few days. Keep it away from very cold spots, where it can become soft and watery.
What goes well with cucumber?
Its cool crunch works with yoghurt, dill, mint, lemon, feta and tomatoes. Use it in Greek-style tzatziki, chopped salads, sandwiches or thin ribbons tossed through noodles.
Can you cook cucumber?
Yes. Quickly stir-fry peeled or unpeeled slices over a high heat for 2–3 minutes so they soften slightly but keep some bite; they also work in soups and stews when added near the end.
Is cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?
Botanically, cucumber is a fruit: it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, its mild, savoury flavour means you’ll usually treat it as a vegetable.
Is cucumber more nutritious than courgette?
They are broadly similar in energy: cucumber has 15 kcal per 100 g, while courgette has 17 kcal. Courgette has more protein (1 g versus 0.7 g), fibre (1.3 g versus 0.5 g) and vitamin C (17.9 mg per 100 g).
How much cucumber is a typical serving?
A handful of sliced cucumber, about 50 g, is a handy portion for a salad or sandwich. That provides 8 kcal.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168409 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
