Vegetables
Cucumber nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined slice (7 g) serving of cucumber provides 1 calories, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat — about 19% of its calories from protein, 69% from carbohydrate, and 12% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined slice (7 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 | 10 |
| Protein | 0 g | 1 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 2 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (7 g)
- Vitamin C
- 0.22 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 0.28 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.00 mg
- Vitamin K
- 0.50 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.00 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.00 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 0.00 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.00 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 0.98 mcg
- Magnesium
- 0.84 mg
- Phosphorus
- 1.47 mg
- Zinc
- 0.01 mg
- Copper
- 0.00 mg
- Manganese
- 0.01 mg
- Selenium
- 0.01 mcg
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Selecting, storing & prepping cucumber
- Selecting
- Choose firm cucumbers with smooth, unwrinkled skin — wrinkling or soft spots signal moisture loss.
- Storing
- Keeps about 4–6 days refrigerated. Cucumbers don't freeze well, since their high water content turns mushy once thawed.
- Prepping
- If the skin feels waxy, it's likely been coated to extend shelf life for shipping — peeling removes it, though the skin itself is edible and fiber-rich.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined slice (7 g), cucumber provides 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat, with no single vitamin or mineral reaching 10% of the Daily Value.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined slice (7 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, cucumber delivers about 11% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in cucumber?
- A 1 undetermined slice (7 g) serving of cucumber has about 1 calories. Per 100 g, it has 10 calories — a very low calorie density.
- How much protein is in cucumber?
- Cucumber provides about 0 g of protein per 1 undetermined slice (7 g) serving.
- What are the macros in cucumber?
- Per serving, cucumber has roughly 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. By calories, that is 19% protein, 69% carbohydrate, and 12% fat.
- Is cucumber high in protein?
- Cucumber has a protein density of about 5.9 g per 100 kcal, and 19% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in cucumber?
- Cucumber contains small amounts of several vitamins and minerals; see the full label above for the complete micronutrient breakdown.
- What is the nutritional value of cucumber?
- Per 1 undetermined slice (7 g), cucumber has 1 calories, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 169225 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Cucumber Nutrition Facts.” https://nutrifactshub.com/foods/cucumber