Cucumber contains at about 85%water. It is an ideal vegetable to maintain a bodyweight, and for a heart and a diabetic patient.

Type of cucumber

There are two types of cucumber:

• English cucumber
• Indian cucumber

Use of cucumber

As it contains 85% water, this vegetable is mainly used in summer seasons to rehydrate and to maintain electrolyte balance in our body.

Nutritional facts in cucumber

In order to assess the calorie value of cucumber, we should assess both peeled and without peel of a cucumber. At about 12.50 kcal energy present in 100 gram of cucumber. It is rich in fibre and has less fat, which is good for our health.

Calories in English cucumber

English cucumber

English cucumber is sweeter, longer, thinner, and has tiny seeds.

Nutritional Information of English cucumber (with peel)

Nutrient	value
Calorie	16kcal
Carbohydrate	3.7gram
Fat	0.2gram
Protein	0.1gram

 

Common serving size of English cucumber (with peel)

Serving size	calorie(kcal)
1oz	3.5
½ cup slice	7.8
100 gram	16
1 cucumber	47
1lb	65

 

Nutritional information of English cucumber (peeled)

Nutrient	value
Calorie	14kcal
Carbohydrate	2.5gram
Fat	0.32gram
Protein	0.5gram

Common serving size of English cucumber (peeled)

Serving size	calorie(kcal)
1 slice	1.2
1 stick	1.5
1oz	2.6
100 gram	14
1cup sliced	15
1 cup partly chopped	18
1 small	17
1medium	25
1 large	32
1lb	52

 

Calories in Indian cucumber 

Indian cucumber

Indian cucumber is thicker and primarily used as a vegetable.

Nutritional information of Indian cucumber (with peel)

Nutrient	value
Calorie	15
Carbohydrate	3.8
Fat	1.7
Protein	2

Common serving size of Indian cucumber (with peel)

Serving size	calorie(kcal)
1oz	3.1
½ cup slice	6.2
100gram	15
1 cucumber	40
1lb	62

Nutritional information of Indian cucumber (peeled) 

Nutrient	value
Calorie	12kcal
Carbohydrate	2gram
Fat	0gram
Protein	0.1gram

Common serving size of Indian cucumber (peeled)

Serving size	calorie
1 slice	1.5
1stick	0.2
1oz	3.2
100gram	12
1cup sliced	11
1small	15
1medium	20
1 large	34
1lb	55

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND – CUCUMBER

A cucumber contains a very low amount of calorie (average 12kcal/100gram). It does not contain fatty acid, saturated fat etc., so it is very good for an obese man /woman, who tries hard to bring down his/her body weight to the normal limit. Additionally it is also good for people who have normal body weight and are looking to maintain their weight. Cucumber has a power to suppress the appetite, which is good for diabetic patients as they keep feeling hungry all time (a symptom of diabetes).