Calories in Cucumber, with peel, raw
Generic food Raw Vegetables
This record duplicates Cucumber, with peel, raw from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Cucumber, with peel, raw contains 14 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (85 g) provides about 12 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from protein and 10% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 13.9 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0.18 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 1.5 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 0.63 g | 1% |
| Vitamin K M | 24 µg | 20% |
| Biotin (B7) M | 0.96 µg | 3% |
| Calcium M | 16.3 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium M | 10.1 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus M | 23.2 mg | 2% |
| Potassium M | 170 mg | 4% |
| Zinc M | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0.063 mg | 7% |
| Manganese M | 0.085 mg | 4% |
| Molybdenum M | 3.7 µg | 8% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 16%
- Carbohydrates 74%
- Fat 10%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.63 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fat0.18 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium1.5 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water95.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Other components (5)
| Water M | 95.9 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0.1 g |
| Ash M | 0.38 g |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw cucumber?
100 g of raw cucumber has 14 kcal. Reference amount, racc (85 g): about 12 kcal.
How much protein is in raw cucumber?
Raw cucumber contains 0.63 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.53 g in reference amount, racc (85 g). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw cucumber?
Raw cucumber has 3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw cucumber?
Raw cucumber contains 0.18 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw cucumber contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw cucumber?
100 g contains 1.5 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated October 28, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2346406. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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