Cucumber is useful to beat the heat, especially in summer season. How can we forget its crunchy taste along with its other nutrients including water and electrolytes. It is of low calories. It is considered ancient vegetable, which was started growing in northern plains of India. It is belong to the cucumis sativus family. In different regions of the world different kinds, shape and color of cucumber is grown. Its up to you either you eat it in raw form, drink its juice or eat in salad. Some cucumbers are long, crunchy and thin-ribbed; they are called Armenian cucumbers. They are of light green color. You may classify them in melons family. However, their taste and sight resembles to cucumber.
We observe small shaped cucumbers in pickle, they can be gherkins, American dills and French –cornichons. Diet conscious people must be happy because it not only diminishes heat but also devoid of calories so it can be included in their diet plan.
Peeled Raw Cucumber Nutritional Value, Data, Information, Content, Label, List and Benefits
Measure 4slices
Weight 28g
Energy 3kcal
Energy 14kj
Protein tr g
Carbohydrate 1 g
Total Sugar tr g
Total Dietary Fiber 0.2 g
Total Fat tr g
Calcium 4 mg
Iron 0.1 mg
Sodium 1mg
Potassium 38 mg
Magnesium 3mg
Phosphorus 6 mg
Vitamin A 1RAE
Beta-carotene 9 mcg
Lycopene 0mcg
Folate 4DFE
Vitamin C 1mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg