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Cucumber, peeled, raw

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Primary Source
USDA FoodData Central
USDA Foundation Foods Database
Official ID
169225
Verified: 2026-01-15
Official USDA Description
Cucumber, peeled, raw
Data Acquisition Date: 2026-01-15
Standard ProfileUSDA VerifiedNRC Compliant

Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)
10.00 kcal
energy_kcal
Energy (kJ)
44.00 kJ
energy_kj

Macronutrient (7) (per 100g)

Ash
0.36 g
ash
Carbohydrates
2.16 g
carbohydrate_by_difference
Dietary Fiber
0.70 g
fiber_total_dietary
Protein
0.59 g
protein
Starch
0.08 g
starch
Total Fat
0.16 g
total_lipid_fat
Water
96.73 g
water

Sugar (3) (per 100g)

Fructose
0.75 g
fructose
Glucose
0.63 g
glucose
Total Sugars
1.38 g
total_sugars

Amino Acid (18) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential
Arginine
0.03 g
arginine
Cystine
0.01 g
cystine
Glutamic Acid
0.20 g
glutamic_acid
Glycine
0.03 g
glycine
Proline
0.01 g
proline
Tyrosine
0.00 g
tyrosine
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
0.00 g
histidine
Isoleucine
0.01 g
isoleucine
Leucine
0.03 g
leucine
Lysine
0.03 g
lysine
Methionine
0.01 g
methionine
Phenylalanine
0.03 g
phenylalanine
Threonine
0.01 g
threonine
Tryptophan
0.01 g
tryptophan
Valine
0.01 g
valine
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
0.03 g
alanine
Aspartic Acid
0.04 g
aspartic_acid
Serine
0.03 g
serine

Fatty Acid Total (3) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat
0.01 g
fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02 g
fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated
Saturated Fat
0.08 g
fatty_acids_total_saturated

Saturated Fatty Acid (3) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)
Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)
0.01 g
sfa_14_0
Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)
0.06 g
sfa_16_0
Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)
0.01 g
sfa_18_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (1) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)
0.01 g
mufa_18_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (2) (per 100g)

PUFA Totals (Generic)
Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.01 g
pufa_18_2
Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)
0.01 g
pufa_18_3

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium
14.00 mg
calcium_ca
Magnesium
12.00 mg
magnesium_mg
Phosphorus
21.00 mg
phosphorus_p
Potassium
136.00 mg
potassium_k
Sodium
2.00 mg
sodium_na

Trace Mineral (6) (per 100g)

Copper
0.07 mg
copper_cu
Fluoride
1.30 µg
fluoride_f
Iron
0.22 mg
iron_fe
Manganese
0.07 mg
manganese_mn
Selenium
0.10 µg
selenium_se
Zinc
0.17 mg
zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (10) (per 100g)

Carotenoids
Alpha-Carotene
8.00 µg
carotene_alpha
Beta-Carotene
31.00 µg
carotene_beta
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
18.00 µg
cryptoxanthin_beta
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
16.00 µg
lutein_plus_zeaxanthin
Tocopherols & Tocotrienols
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
0.03 mg
vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol
Vitamin A Compounds
Vitamin A (IU)
72.00 IU
vitamin_a_iu
Vitamin A (RAE)
4.00 µg
vitamin_a_rae
Vitamin E Forms
Alpha-Tocotrienol
0.04 mg
tocotrienol_alpha
Gamma-Tocopherol
0.02 mg
tocopherol_gamma
Vitamin K Forms
Vitamin K1 - Phylloquinone (Plant Form)
7.20 µg
vitamin_k_phylloquinone

Water-Soluble Vitamin (10) (per 100g)

B Vitamins
Folate
14.00 µg
folate_total
Folate (DFE)
14.00 µg
folate_dfe
Folate (Food)
14.00 µg
folate_food
Niacin (B3)
0.04 mg
niacin
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
0.24 mg
pantothenic_acid
Riboflavin (B2)
0.03 mg
riboflavin
Thiamine (B1)
0.03 mg
thiamin
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
0.05 mg
vitamin_b_6
Choline & Related
Choline
5.70 mg
choline_total
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
3.20 mg
vitamin_c_total_ascorbic_acid

Other (1) (per 100g)

Betaine
0.10 mg
betaine

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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