Cucumber

vegetables

GI: 15 (Low)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 100g

Calories15

Total Fat0.1g

Saturated Fat0.0g

Total Carbs3.6g

Fiber0.5g

Sugars1.7g

Protein0.7g

Macro Breakdown

Protein0.7g (15%)
Carbs3.6g (80%)
Fat0.1g (5%)

Glycemic Impact

Glycemic Index15 (Low)
Glycemic Load1
Insulin Index15

Health Scores (0-10)

9.5
Metabolic
8.0
Inflammation
6.0
Hormonal
6.5
Gut Health
8.0
Skin Health
5.5
Brain Health
5.0
Bone Health
5.0
Sleep
4.0
Exercise
8.0
Longevity
6.5
Detox
6.0
Immunity
9.5
Pral
5.5
Satiety
5.5
Nutrient Density
6.5
Bioavailability
8.0
Electrolyte
5.5
Methylation

Complete Nutrient Profile

NutrientAmount / 100g% Daily Value
Energy Kcal15.0 kcal1% DV
Carbohydrate3.6 g1% DV
Calcium16.0 mg1% DV
Magnesium13.0 mg3% DV
Potassium147.0 mg3% DV
Vitamin C2.8 mg3% DV
Vitamin K16.4 µg14% DV

Compare Cucumber With...

Broccoli
34 cal
Spinach (Raw)
23 cal
Sweet Potato
86 cal
Kale
49 cal
Carrot
41 cal

Anti-Nutrients & How to Reduce Them

⚠️ Oxalates (spinach, beet greens, Swiss chard — bind calcium)

⚠️ Goitrogens (raw cruciferous — broccoli, kale, cabbage — can impair thyroid iodine uptake)

⚠️ Solanine (green potatoes, eggplant — toxic at very high levels)

Mitigation: Cooking cruciferous vegetables deactivates goitrogens. Pair high-oxalate greens with calcium-rich foods (they bind in gut, not kidneys). Avoid green potatoes.

Only a concern with very high raw intake + iodine deficiency (for goitrogens) or kidney stone history (for oxalates).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cucumber contain anti-nutrients?
Oxalates (spinach, beet greens, Swiss chard — bind calcium). Goitrogens (raw cruciferous — broccoli, kale, cabbage — can impair thyroid iodine uptake). Cooking cruciferous vegetables deactivates goitrogens. Pair high-oxalate greens with calcium-rich foods (they bind in gut, not kidneys). Avoid green potatoes. Only a concern with very high raw intake + iodine deficiency (for goitrogens) or kidney stone history (for oxalates).