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Nutritional Profile of Cucumber (For Use On A Sandwich)

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We got 41 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cucumber (For Use On A Sandwich).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for one additional nutrient:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cucumber (For Use On A Sandwich)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cucumber (For Use On A Sandwich)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cucumber (For Use On A Sandwich)

3.6%
0.1%
0.7%
95.2%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cucumber (For Use On A Sandwich)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cucumber (For Use On A Sandwich)

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
3.6 g
1 g
728
2161
Fiber, total dietary
500 mg
141.7 mg
92
254
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
1.7 g
473.4 mg
384
1509
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
5 mg
1.4 mg
621
2836
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
32 mg
9.1 mg
756
2483
Fatty Acids, total saturated
37 mg
10.5 mg
702
2770
Total Lipid (Fat)
110 mg
31.2 mg
432
1760
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
5 mg
1.4 mg
190
1145
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
28 mg
7.9 mg
575
2248
Stearic Acid (18:0)
5 mg
1.4 mg
342
1686
Monounsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
5 mg
1.4 mg
612
2807
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
28 mg
7.9 mg
689
2366
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
5 mg
1.4 mg
304
951
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
650 mg
184.3 mg
455
1558
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
7 µg
2 µg
163
448
Folate, food
7 µg
2 µg
163
282
Folate, total
7 µg
2 µg
169
387
Niacin
98 µg
27.8 µg
744
2431
Riboflavin
33 µg
9.4 µg
250
778
Thiamin
27 µg
7.7 µg
216
857
Vitamin B6
40 µg
11.3 µg
320
941
Vitamin C
2.8 mg
793.8 µg
413
595
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
11 µg
3.1 µg
192
453
alpha-Tocopherol
30 µg
8.5 µg
283
641
beta-Carotene
45 µg
12.8 µg
737
1121
beta-Cryptoxanthin
26 µg
7.4 µg
74
158
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
23 µg
6.5 µg
561
1011
Phylloquinone
16.4 µg
4.6 µg
516
758
Vitamin A, RAE
5 µg
1.4 µg
447
708
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
16 mg
4.5 mg
181
534
Copper, Cu
41 µg
11.6 µg
267
808
Iron, Fe
280 µg
79.4 µg
269
901
Magnesium, Mg
13 mg
3.7 mg
114
354
Phosphorus, P
24 mg
6.8 mg
148
650
Potassium, K
147 mg
41.7 mg
414
751
Selenium, Se
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
102
696
Sodium, Na
2 mg
567 µg
449
1157
Zinc, Zn
200 µg
56.7 µg
144
908
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
6 mg
1.7 mg
341
1096
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
95.2 g
27 g
15
50
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
15 kcal
4.3 kcal
207
674
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of cucumber (for use on a sandwich) with 41 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cucumber (For Use On A Sandwich)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Guideline Amount On Regular Sandwich10.0 g0.4 oz
Guideline Amount On Large Sandwich20.0 g0.7 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of cucumber (for use on a sandwich)

13 Similar Vegetables or Vegetable Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar vegetables and vegetable products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Vegetables and Vegetable Products 1 - 13

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

CucumberNo of
Nutrients
(Made With Butter)
51
(Made With Margarine)
48
(Made With Oil)
43
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
51
(Made Without Fat)
41
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
51
41
(Peeled)
71
(With Peel)
75
Cucumber PicklesNo of
Nutrients
41
Dill Cucumber PicklesNo of
Nutrients
(Reduced Salt)
38
Sweet Cucumber PickleNo of
Nutrients
(Includes Bread & Butter Pickles)
69
(Low Sodium, Includes Bread & Butter Pickles)
66
Figure 4. Similar vegetables and vegetable products 1 to 13.

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