Pickled cucumbers - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pickled cucumbers consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 3% carbs, 1% fiber and 89% water. With 22 of calories per 100g Pickled cucumbers are 47% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Pickled cucumbers are from fat, 18% from protein and 55% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.5g carbs in a serving of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.2

Can you eat Pickled cucumbers for a low carb diet?

With 1.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.2 in a portion of 50g, Pickled cucumbers can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pickled cucumbers contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Pickled cucumbers: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pickled cucumbers
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 22.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 0.8 2.9
Sodium (mg) 960.0 141.3
Water (g) 89.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Pickled cucumbers contain:

  • 11.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 1.5g of Carbs
  • 480.0mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 162.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Pickled cucumbers you get

  • 0.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.27 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pickled cucumbers?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pickled cucumber
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 4.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 285.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Pickled cucumbers rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Pickled cucumber of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pickled cucumbers

Minerals
per 100g
Pickled cucumber
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 960.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 30.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 1.6 1.0
Potassium (mg) 325.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Pickled cucumbers high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pickled cucumbers we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pickled cucumbers

3.0% of Pickled cucumbers are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 1.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pickled cucumber
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 3.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pickled cucumbers?

The Glycemic Index of Pickled cucumbers is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Pickled cucumbers

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pickled cucumbers

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Pickled cucumbers, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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