Vegetable
Seeds
Seeds of cucumber are eaten, pressed or discarded depending on the plant. Culinary seeds add crunch or oil; hard pits are removed. Toast aromatic seeds; strain unwanted seeds from purées. Follow species edibility—some seeds are not food. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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Nutrition and pairings
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.91 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 19.9 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6.66 g
- Dietary Fibre 3.61 g
- Total Sugars 2.9 g
- Complex / starch 1.99 g
- Protein 3.13 g
- Water 17.6 g
- Energy 47.4 kcal
- Water 17.6 g
- Carbohydrates 6.66 g
- Protein 3.13 g
- Fat 0.91 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.15 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 82.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 34 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.45 mg
- Vitamin K 27.6 µg
- Minerals 387 mg
- Major Minerals 386 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.07 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.7 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.35 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 34 · vitamin-e: 0.45 · vitamin-k: 27.6 ·
Minerals
Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of cucumber for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of cucumber for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named seeds portions.
Cold storage and transport made cucumber a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named seeds portions.