Vegetables
Cucumber: calories and nutrition
Cucumber has 15 calories per 100 g. Half a cup slices of cucumber (52 g) has 7.8 calories, 0.3 g of protein, 1.9 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat.
Calories
Protein g
Carbs g
Fat g
Protein 14% of caloriesCarbohydrates 80%Fat 5%
At a glance
- Very light: 15 calories per 100 g, so you can eat a big portion for few calories.
- Mostly carbohydrate with little fat: the kind of food athletes often pick for energy before or after a game.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Your portion |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 | |
| Protein | 0.7 g | g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g | g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | mg |
| Potassium | 147 mg | mg |
| Calcium | 16 mg | mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.8 mg | mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, "Cucumber, with peel, raw" (FDC ID 168409). Values are averages and vary by variety, brand and preparation.
Questions
How many calories are in half a cup slices of cucumber?
7.8 calories (52 g). Per 100 g, cucumber has 15 calories.
How much protein is in cucumber?
0.7 g per 100 g, or 0.3 g in half a cup slices of cucumber.
How many carbs are in cucumber?
3.6 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.
Similar foods
Celery: 14 kcalRomaine lettuce: 17 kcalZucchini: 17 kcalTomato: 18 kcalAsparagus: 20 kcalGreen bell pepper: 20 kcalMushrooms: 22 kcalSpinach: 23 kcal
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