Cucumber Nutrition facts
Cucumber
Ever wonder how to beat the scorching summer heat? Just remember your backyard, humble crunchy cucumber! Nonetheless, this wonderful low-calorie vegetable indeed has more nutrients to offer than just water and electrolytes.
It is one of the oldest cultivated crops and believed to be originating in the northern sub-Himalayan plains of India. The plant is a creeper (vine) akin to other members of Cucurbita family such as gourds, squashes, melons, and zucchini.
Botanically; it belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, and is known scientifically as Cucumis sativus.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 12 Kcal | <1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.16 g | 1.6% |
| Protein | 0.59 g | 1% |
| Total Fat | 0.16 g | 0.75% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 2% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 14 µg | 3.5% |
| Niacin | 0.037 mg | <1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.051 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.031 mg | 2.5% |
| Vitamin A | 12 IU | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 7.2 µg | 6% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 136 mg | 3% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 14 mg | 1.4% |
| Iron | 0.22 mg | 3.5% |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.079 mg | 3.5% |
| Phosphorus | 21 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.17 mg | 1.5% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 31 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 18 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 16 µg | -- |