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    • Facts about Cucumbers

      Posted at 8:36 am by Mary Ann Lesh
      Feb 11th

      Cucumber (español: pepino) is a widely-cultivated creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae gourd family that bears cucumiform fruits, which are used as vegetables. There are three main varieties of cucumber—slicing, pickling, and burpless/seedless—within which several cultivars have been created. The cucumber originates from South Asia, but now grows on most continents, as many different types of cucumber are traded on the global market.

      Nutrition Facts: 3.5 oz (100 g) of unpeeled cucumber
      calories 16
      carbohydrates 3.63 g
      fat 0.11 g
      fiber 0.5 g
      calcium 2% DV
      folate 2% DV
      iron 2% DV
      magnesium 4% DV
      manganese 4% DV
      niacin 1% DV
      pantothenic acid 5% DV
      phosphorous 3% DV
      potassium 3% DV
      protein 0.65 g
      riboflavin 3% DV
      thiamine 2% DV
      zinc 2% DV
      vitamin B6 3% DV
      vitamin C 3% DV
      vitamin K 16% DV
      SOURCES: WIKIPEDIA
      Posted in FOOD FACTS | Tagged cucumber, pepino, pickles, vitamin K
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