Calories in Cucumber, with peel, raw
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Cucumber, with peel, raw contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucumber, 8-1/4" (301 g) provides about 45 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 5% 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 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 15 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.11 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.037 g | 0.2% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 2 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.6 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 1.7 g | |
| Protein M | 0.65 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A C | 5 µg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin C M | 2.8 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.03 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin K M | 16.4 µg | 14% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.027 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.033 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0.098 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.26 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline ? | 6 mg | 1% |
| Calcium M | 16 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium M | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus M | 24 mg | 2% |
| Potassium M | 147 mg | 3% |
| Zinc M | 0.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0.041 mg | 5% |
| Manganese M | 0.079 mg | 3% |
| Selenium M | 0.3 µg | 0.5% |
| Fluoride M | 1.3 µg |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 80%
- Fat 5%
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
- Protein0.65 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber0.5 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars1.7 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.11 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.037 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium2 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water95.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.032 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 0.83 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.03 g |
| Glucose C | 0.76 g |
| Fructose C | 0.87 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose C | 0.01 g |
| Galactose Z | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.019 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.021 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.029 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.029 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.006 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.004 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.019 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.011 g |
| Valine ? | 0.022 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.044 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.01 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.024 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.041 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.2 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.024 g |
| Proline ? | 0.015 g |
| Serine ? | 0.02 g |
Individual fatty acids (29)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 0.028 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.028 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene I | 45 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 23 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 11 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 26 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta C | 0.01 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma C | 0.03 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta C | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha C | 0.04 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta C | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma C | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta C | 0 mg |
Sterols (1)
| Phytosterols ? | 14 mg |
|---|
Other components (13)
| Water C | 95.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 0.38 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 65 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 105 IU |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 7 µg |
| Betaine M | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
| Per 100 g | USDA Foundation |
|---|---|
| Calories | 13.9 kcal |
| Protein | 0.63 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Fat | 0.18 g |
| Fiber | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a |
| Sodium | 1.5 mg |
Other forms of Cucumber
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber, peeled, raw Raw | 10 | 0.59 g | 2.2 g | 0.16 g |
| Cucumber, raw Raw | 16 | 0.62 g | 3 g | 0.18 g |
| Cucumber, cooked Cooked | 45 | 0.72 g | 3.4 g | 3.2 g |
| Cucumber, for use on a sandwich | 16 | 0.62 g | 3 g | 0.18 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceberg lettuce, raw Raw | 14 | 0.9 g | 3 g | 0.14 g |
| Zucchini, raw Raw | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.1 g | 0.32 g |
| Tomato, red, ripe, raw Raw | 18 | 0.88 g | 3.9 g | 0.2 g |
| Celery, raw Raw | 14 | 0.69 g | 3 g | 0.17 g |
| Green bell pepper, raw Raw | 20 | 0.86 g | 4.6 g | 0.17 g |
| White mushrooms, raw Raw | 22 | 3.1 g | 3.3 g | 0.34 g |
| Romaine lettuce, raw Raw | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Cauliflower, raw Raw | 25 | 1.9 g | 5 g | 0.28 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw cucumber?
100 g of raw cucumber has 15 kcal. 1 cucumber, 8-1/4" (301 g): about 45 kcal. 0.5 cup slices (52 g): about 8 kcal.
How much protein is in raw cucumber?
Raw cucumber contains 0.65 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1 cucumber, 8-1/4" (301 g). About 14% 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 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw cucumber?
Raw cucumber contains 0.11 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.037 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw cucumber contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw cucumber?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cucumber have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cucumber, with peel, raw has 15 kcal, while cucumber, cooked has 45 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 168409. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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