Vegetable
Cucumber (with peel, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Cucumber, with peel, raw
Per 100 g, Cucumber (with peel, raw) provides 15 calories. A typical portion, 1 cucumber (301 g), has 45 calories, 2 g protein, 11 g carbs and 0.3 g fat.
- calories
- 15
- protein
- 0.7 g
- carbs
- 3.6 g
- fat
- 0.1 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 151% | 0.7 g1% | 3.6 g1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.5 g2% | 1.7 g |
| 1/2 cup slices52 g | 8<1% | 0.3 g1% | 1.9 g1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.3 g1% | 0.9 g |
| 1 cucumber8-1/4" · 301 g | 452% | 2 g4% | 11 g4% | 0.3 g<1% | 1.5 g5% | 5 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Cucumber ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.7 g#119 of 126 vegetables | 8.7 g#80 of 126 vegetables |
| Fiber | 0.5 g#111 of 115 vegetables | 6.7 g#89 of 115 vegetables |
| Potassium | 147 mg#112 of 126 vegetables | 1,960 mg#36 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 16 mg#90 of 126 vegetables | 213 mg#43 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 0.28 mg#117 of 126 vegetables | 3.7 mg#78 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 13 mg#90 of 125 vegetables | 173 mg#26 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 2.8 mg#108 of 123 vegetables | 37 mg#81 of 123 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 5 µg#87 of 117 vegetables | 67 µg#78 of 117 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Cucumber: 15 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Cucumber: 0.7 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Cucumber: 3.6 gmedian: 7.1 g
- Fat
- Cucumber: 0.1 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Cucumber: 0.5 gmedian: 2.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cucumber (301 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | <1% | 6 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1% | 48 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.28 mg | 2% | 0.84 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 147 mg | 3% | 442 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 5 µg | 1% | 15 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8 mg | 3% | 8.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03 mg | <1% | 0.09 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 16 µg | 14% | 49 µg | 41% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 2% | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.03 mg | 3% | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% | 0.29 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 2% | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (approx.) | 7 µg | 2% | 21 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg | 2% | 72 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 13 mg | 3% | 39 mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 2% | 0.6 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.3 µg | 1% | 0.9 µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 5% | 0.12 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 3% | 0.24 mg | 10% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 168409 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.