...the nutritional value of cucumbers and full cucumber nutrition information...
Cucumbers contain silica, which is an essential component of healthy tissues.
Silica is a mineral which helps to keep the bodies' tissues in good working order. Silica is found in body organs and body cells with the greatest concentration being found in skin and hair. Silica is good for a clear complexion, strong hair and healthy nails.
Cucumbers are high in water so are good for rehydration.
Most of the fibre of cucumbers are contained in their skins. Fibre is good for bowel regularity so helps to prevent bowel cancer. Fibre also helps to maintain normal blood sugar and
cholesterol
levels.
Cucumber nutrition contains a good amount of potassium which
helps the muscles and nerves to function properly and also maintains the bodies' acid balance. Potassium also helps to lower the risk of high blood pressure.
Cucumbers are also a fairly good source of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), which helps to turn carbohydrates and fats into energy and also plays a part in the health of the adrenal glands.
Cucumbers provide a source of vitamin K which helps with blood clotting and helps to prevent postmenopausal bone loss. Vitamin K also helps to protect against liver and prostate cancer.
One large cucumber contains around 45 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CUCUMBERS:
Cucumber, with peel, raw
Refuse: 3% (Ends) Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus NDB No: 11205 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cucumber (8-1/4") ------- 301g
Proximates
Water
g
286.64
Energy
kcal
45
Energy
kJ
196
Protein
g
1.96
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.33
Ash
g
1.14
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
10.93
Fiber, total dietary
g
1.5
Sugars, total
g
5.03
Sucrose
g
0.09
Glucose (dextrose)
g
2.29
Fructose
g
2.62
Lactose
g
0.00
Maltose
g
0.03
Galactose
g
0.00
Starch
g
2.50
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
48
Iron, Fe
mg
0.84
Magnesium, Mg
mg
39
Phosphorus, P
mg
72
Potassium, K
mg
442
Sodium, Na
mg
6
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.60
Copper, Cu
mg
0.123
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.238
Fluoride, F
mcg
3.9
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.9
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
8.4
Thiamin
mg
0.081
Riboflavin
mg
0.099
Niacin
mg
0.295
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.780
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.120
Folate, total
mcg
21
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
21
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
21
Choline, total
mg
18.1
Betaine
mg
0.3
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
15
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
135
Carotene, alpha
mcg
33
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
78
Vitamin A, IU
IU
316
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
69
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.09
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.03
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.09
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
49.4
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.111
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.015
15:0
g
0.000
16:0
g
0.084
17:0
g
0.000
18:0
g
0.015
20:0
g
0.000
22:0
g
0.000
24:0
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.015
14:1
g
0.000
15:1
g
0.000
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
17:1
g
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.015
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.096
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.084
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.015
18:4
g
0.000
20:2 n-6 c,c
g
0.000
20:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Phytosterols
mg
42
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.015
Threonine
g
0.057
Isoleucine
g
0.063
Leucine
g
0.087
Lysine
g
0.087
Methionine
g
0.018
Cystine
g
0.012
Phenylalanine
g
0.057
Tyrosine
g
0.033
Valine
g
0.066
Arginine
g
0.132
Histidine
g
0.030
Alanine
g
0.072
Aspartic acid
g
0.123
Glutamic acid
g
0.590
Glycine
g
0.072
Proline
g
0.045
Serine
g
0.060
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
Cucumbers contain silica, which is an essential component of healthy tissues.
