Cucumber

Cucumber

Cucumbers are flowering vegetables that can be consumed raw or as pickles.

These “cool” veggies may have been cultivated as long ago as 9750 B.C and belong to the same vegetable family as pumpkin, zucchini, watermelon, and other squashes.

As a cucumber matures, the seeds become bitter and should be removed before using. Because most cucumbers are waxed, peel before eating.

Antioxidant Score* (ORAC)=126

*Cucumber, peeled, raw

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of: Vitamin C, Vitamin K
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Citrus, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, No Seeds, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts

Selecting and Storing

At the supermarket, cucumbers should be kept refrigerated. Store cucumbers in the refrigerator crisper for up to ten days

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-medium CUCUMBER,PEELED,RAW

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 1.5

Calories: 24

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.32 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.03 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	4 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	4.3 g	*
Sugars	2.8 g	*
Fiber	1.4 g	*
Protein	1.2 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	144.7 IU	3%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	11%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.06 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	14.5 mg	18%
Folate	28.1 mcg	7%
Niacin	0.07 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.05 mg	3%
Thiamin	0.06 mg	4%
MINERALS
Calcium	28.1 mg	3%
Copper	0.14 mg	7%
Iron	0.44 mg	2%
Magnesium	24.1 mg	6%
Manganese	0.15 mg	8%
Phosphorous	42.2 mg	4%
Potassium	273.4 mg	8%
Selenium	0.2 mcg	0%
Sodium	4 mg	0%
Zinc	0.34 mg	2%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	16.1 mcg
Beta-carotene	62.3 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	36.2 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	32.2 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).