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Cucumber

Cucumber, per 100 g: 15 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 3.6 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fibre, 0.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Cucumber, with peel, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin k. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of protein17% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars1.7 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy15 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy15 kcal
Protein0.65 g
Fat0.11 g
of which saturates0.037 g
of which monounsaturates0.005 g
of which polyunsaturates0.032 g
Carbohydrate3.63 g
of which sugars1.67 g
of which starch0.83 g
Fibre0.5 g
Water95.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium16 mg2%
Iron0.28 mg2%
Magnesium13 mg3.47%
Phosphorus24 mg3.43%
Potassium147 mg7.35%
Sodium2 mg
Zinc0.2 mg2%
Copper0.041 mg4.1%
Manganese0.079 mg3.95%
Selenium0.3 µg0.545%
Vitamins
Vitamin A5 µg0.625%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.03 mg0.25%
Vitamin K16.4 µg21.9%
Vitamin C2.8 mg3.5%
Thiamine (B1)0.027 mg2.45%
Riboflavin (B2)0.033 mg2.36%
Niacin (B3)0.098 mg0.613%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.259 mg4.32%
Vitamin B60.04 mg2.86%
Folate7 µg3.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Vitamin K21.9% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
  • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Source of protein17.3% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Cucumber, with peel, raw (FDC ID 168409). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.