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Cucumber

Cucumber
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Carb Check

Carbs
2g
Carbs
Fiber
0.5g
Fiber
Net Carbs
2g
Net Carbs
Carbs per Portion
3g
Carbs per Portion
Glycemic Index
15
Glycemic Index
Glycemic Load
0.5
Glycemic Load

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Per serving Cucumber

Net carbs
4 g
Calories
26
Glycaemic load
0.6

Diet Check

Low Carb
Yes
Keto
Yes
Carnivore
No
Paleo
Yes
Slow Carb
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Low FODMAP
Yes

pH Check

Cucumber
Slightly Acidic

Nutrient Distribution per 100g

Cucumber

  • Water
    97.0g
  • Fiber
    0.5g
  • Carbs
    2.0g
  • Fat
    0.0g
  • Protein
    1.0g

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Advanced Nutrient Analysis

Histamine
Low
Purine
Not present
Tyramine
Low
FODMAP
Low
Oxalate
Low
Goitrogen
Not present
Sulfite
Not present
Nitrate
Low
Antioxidants
Low

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Not present
Low
Moderate
High
Very High

For the antioxidant level, the scale is flipped. 1 (green) is a high antioxidant level, and 5 (purple) is a low antioxidant level.

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Carbs (lowest first)
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  • Net carbs: 2 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Glycemic index (GI): 15 (low)
  • Glycemic load (GL): 0.5
  • Sodium: 3 mg
  • Vitamin C: 8 mg

Vitamin Check

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0 µg
0% RDA
Vitamin C
8 mg
15% RDA
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
0.1 mg
1% RDA
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.02 mg
3% RDA
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg
3% RDA
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
0.04 mg
4% RDA
Beta-Carotene
370 µg
12% RDA

RDA percentages are based on EU reference values for adults (19-50 years) per 150g serving.

Mineral Check

Sodium
3 mg
0% RDA
Calcium
15 mg
3% RDA
Iron
0.2 mg
2% RDA
Potassium
165 mg
12% RDA
Magnesium
8 mg
3% RDA
Phosphorus
15 mg
3% RDA
Zinc
0.2 mg
3% RDA

RDA percentages are based on EU reference values for adults (19-50 years) per 150g serving.

Allergen Check

Fructose
Traces
Lactose
Not present
Gluten
Not present
Soy
Not present
Shellfish
Not present

Legend

Not present
Traces
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Moderate
High

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