Cucumber
What it is
Cucumber is a vegetable commonly used in meals and salads. This entry's USDA reference is raw cucumber with the peel included. Peeled cucumber and pickled products have different descriptions.
What it does
The reference contains 95.2 g of water, 3.63 g of carbohydrate, and 0.5 g of fiber per 100 g. It also supplies potassium and vitamin K. The water content helps describe the food, without making it equivalent to a formulated hydration product.
Research context and ingredient forms
The peel is part of this record's identity. Do not assume the table describes the same weight of peeled cucumber or a pickle prepared with salt and other ingredients.
Using this information
Choose a record matching whether the peel is eaten. If cucumber is part of a dressed salad, calculate dressing separately. For pickled products, use the current label and its stated drained or undrained serving basis.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 15 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Cucumber, with peel, raw; Cucumber, with peel, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Water | 95.2 g per 100 g edible portion | Cucumber, with peel, raw; Cucumber, with peel, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.63 g per 100 g edible portion | Cucumber, with peel, raw; Cucumber, with peel, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.5 g per 100 g edible portion | Cucumber, with peel, raw; Cucumber, with peel, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 147 mg per 100 g edible portion | Cucumber, with peel, raw; Cucumber, with peel, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 16.4 µg per 100 g edible portion | Cucumber, with peel, raw; Cucumber, with peel, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Cucumber, with peel, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a clinical-outcome estimate or current brand label.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.