Calories in Cucumber Per Serving

Caloric Values, Single Serving

One half a cup of sliced cucumber in its raw state contains 8 calories. You're likely to use more calories consuming this healthy vegetable than it contains, thus the reason why it's considered a 'free food'.

One cucumber that is about eight inches in length holds about 45 calories.

Both of the above numbers are based on a specimen with the skin still in place.

Health & Nutrition Notes for Cucumber

The most impressive area of nutritional value for this vegetable is the potassium content of about 75 milligrams per 1/2 cup.

It also holds about 1.5 milligrams of Vitamin C.

It is interesting that the eight inch cucumber contains more than five grams of sugar (natural).

Nutrition Information for Cucumber

Vitamins, Minerals	Units	1/2 Cup Slices, Raw
Energy Values	kcal	8
Protein	g	0.34
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.06
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	1.89
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.3
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	8
Iron, Fe	mg	0.15
Magnesium, Mg	mg	7
Phosphorus, P	mg	12
Potassium, K	mg	76
Sodium, Na	mg	1
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.10
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	1.5

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