Vegetables
How much protein is in a cucumber?
Cucumber has 0.7 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cucumber (8-1/4"), 301 g) has 2.1 g of protein and 45 calories.
- Protein, 1 cucumber (8-1/4") (301 g)
- 2.1 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 4.7 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in cucumber by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cucumber (8-1/4") (301 g) | 2.1 g | 45 | 10.8 g | 0.3 g |
| ½ cup slices (52 g) | 0.4 g | 8 | 1.9 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 0.7 g | 15 | 3.6 g | 0.1 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 15
- Protein
- 0.7 g
- Carbs
- 3.6 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
- Fibre
- 0.5 g
- Sugar
- 1.7 g
- Sodium
- 2 mg
Vegetables: most protein per calorie
FAQ
Is a cucumber high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 4.7 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 55% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of cucumber?
0.7 g, with 15 calories.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 168409: "Cucumber, with peel, raw" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.