Cucumber

Cucumber

 

The nutrient fact, below, is based on 100 gram of fresh raw Cucumber with the peel.

Vitamins

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 2.8
Thiamin mg 0.027
Riboflavin mg 0.033
Niacin mg 0.098
Vitamin B-6 mg 0.04
Folate, DFE ï¾µg 7
Vitamin B-12 µg 0
Vitamin A, RAE µg 5
Vitamin A, IU IU 105
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) mg 0.03
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) µg 0
Vitamin D IU 0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) µg 16.4

Lipids

Fatty acids, total saturated g 0.037
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated g 0.005
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated g 0.032

The nutrient fact, below, is based on 100 gram of raw Cucumber.

Proximates

Water g 95.23
Energy kcal 15
Protein g 0.65
Total lipid (fat) g 0.11
Carbohydrate, by difference g 3.63
Fiber, total dietary g 0.5
Sugars, total g 1.67

Minerals

Calcium, Ca mg 16
Iron, Fe mg 0.28
Magnesium, Mg mg 13
Phosphorus, P mg 24
Potassium, K mg 147
Sodium, Na mg 2
Zinc, Zn mg 0.2

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