Cucumber Nutrition: Benefits, Vitamins & Minerals - [Your Brand]

To maintain the nutritional value of a cucumber, choose one without soft spots or a large lump in the middle. These will have a diminished taste and lower nutrient content. Cucumbers can be refrigerated for up to 7 days. For organic cucumbers with no wax, it's best to maintain the moisture and nutrient content by wrapping them in plastic.

Minerals

• One medium cucumber has 2 percent of the calcium and iron needed for a 2000 calorie diet.

Vitamins

• Cucumbers contain 10 percent of the vitamin C and 2 percent of the vitamin A needed each day in a 2000 calorie diet.

Calories

• One medium-sized cucumber has about 45 calories.

Fiber

• You'll find that a medium cucumber has 2 grams of fiber.

Protein

• One medium cucumber has 2 grams of protein.