Cucumber (español: pepino) is a creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae gourd family. 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. They are low in calories but contain many important vitamins and minerals, as well as a high water content. Eating cucumbers may lead to many potential health benefits, including weight loss, balanced hydration, digestive regularity and lower blood sugar levels.
| 3.5 oz (100 g) unpeeeled cucumber CONTAINS | ||
|---|---|---|
| CALORIES | 16 | |
| CARBOHYDRATES | 3.63 | g |
| FAT | 0.11 g | g |
| FIBER | 0.5 | g |
| PROTEIN | 0.65 | g |
| CALCIUM | 2% | DV |
| IRON | 2% | DV |
| MAGNESIUM | 4% | DV |
| MANGANESE | 4% | DV |
| PHOSPHOROUS | 3% | DV |
| POTASSIUM | 3% | DV |
| ZINC | 2% | DV |
| VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) | 2% | DV |
| VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN) | 3% | DV |
| VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN) | 1% | DV |
| VITAMIN B5 (PANTOTHENIC ACID) | 5% | DV |
| VITAMIN B6 | 3% | DV |
| VITAMIN B9 (FOLATE) | 2% | DV |
| VITAMIN C | 3% | DV |
| VITAMIN K | 16% | DV |
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