How many calories, vitamins are in cucumbers, composition of cucumbers and nutritional value

100 grams of cucumbers contain 15 kcal. Protein: 0.8 g Fat: 0.1 g Carbohydrates: 2.8 g

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) belongs to the pumpkin family. Its closest relatives are pumpkin, melon, and zucchini. It consists of 95-97% water and in this regard, many have the opinion that there is no benefit from cucumbers - only water. There really is a lot of water, but:

1. In addition to water, this vegetable contains many organic substances that play an important role in metabolism. They improve digestion and promote better absorption of other foods.
2. Without exaggeration, cucumber water can be called “magical.” This is a perfectly structured liquid that has a healing effect on all organs and systems. The famous promoter of a healthy lifestyle, Paul Breg, argued that it is cucumber juice that actively removes all poisons and toxins from the body.
3. Largely due to the high water content, this product is low in calories, only 15 calories per 100 g of weight. You can eat it as much as you like without fear of gaining excess weight.

How many calories are in one cucumber?

On average, one cucumber weighs 100-120 grams, therefore, it contains 15-18 kcal.

For comparison:

Calorie content of other vegetables

The energy value of fresh cucumbers is not much different from the calorie content of salted cucumbers and is:

Salted ones have 11 kcal. Lightly salted - 12 kcal. Pickled - 16 kcal.

How many calories are in cucumber salads?

Chemical composition of cucumber

The tables indicate the content of minerals and vitamins contained in 100 grams of the product, as well as the daily requirement of an adult for these minerals and vitamins.

Amount of microelements

Number of macronutrients

What vitamins are contained in cucumbers?

Although cucumbers are 95% water, they contain no less vitamins than other vegetables.

Nutritional value of cucumbers

How many cucumbers can you eat per day?

Cucumber is a tasty, healthy and low-calorie product. Healthy people can use it without restrictions. If you have problems with the heart, kidneys or gastrointestinal tract, then any diets should be discussed with your doctor.

Is it possible to freeze cucumbers for the winter?

Cucumbers not only can, but also need to be frozen for the winter. This is usually done for two purposes:

1. cosmetic
2. culinary

For cosmetic purposes, it is most convenient to cut into circles. The circles are cut 3-5 mm thick, then be sure to dry them on a towel. After this, we lay out our mugs on a board or cardboard and place them in the freezer. Only the next day, the already frozen cucumbers can be put into a container for further storage.

If you immediately pour fresh cucumber slices into a bag or container and freeze them in this way, they will freeze in one large piece and then it will be impossible to separate them.

You can try to decorate holiday dishes with such round slices in winter, but you must keep in mind that after defrosting, cucumbers will no longer have such an attractive appearance as fresh vegetables.

Frozen cucumbers for okroshka.

As practice has shown, frozen cucumbers performed best in okroshka. Thawed vegetables will neither crisp nor please the eye with their appearance. But the cucumber aroma and taste is fully preserved.

For winter okroshka, cucumbers are either cut into small cubes or simply grated on a coarse grater. To avoid having to break a large frozen piece later, immediately put the mixture into bags in small portions.

All this will not take you much time, and okroshka in winter will be just as tasty and aromatic as in summer.