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Cucumbers are also low in fiber: 100 grams of cucumber has only half a gram of fiber, while the same amount of broccoli has 2.6 grams and brussel sprouts has 3.8 grams.
Cucumber juice. Cucumber juice is the juice derived from cucumbers produced by squeezing or pressing it. [1] Cucumbers are 98% water. [2]Cucumber juice is used in beverages such as cocktails like the Bloody Mary, [3] dishes such as cucumber soup, [4] and in dips and salad dressings, such as green goddess dressing. [5]
The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture sources.Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1]
Cucumber fruits consist of 95% water (see nutrition table). In botanical terms, the cucumber is classified as a pepo, a type of botanical berry with a hard outer rind and no internal divisions. However, much like tomatoes and squashes, it is often perceived, prepared, and eaten as a vegetable. [9]
The recalled cucumbers are dark green, with a diameter of about 1.5 to 2 inches and a length of about 5 to 9 inches, according to Fresh Start Produce Sales. Neither mini cucumbers nor English ...
Fresh Start Produce Sales’ FDA-posted recall notice says the whole cucumbers — no mini cucumbers or English cucumbers — were 1.5 to 2 inches around and 5 to 9 inches long. From May 17 ...
The sole species is E. lobata, commonly called wild cucumber and prickly cucumber. It is an annual, sprawling plant that is native to North America . Sicyos angulatus , common name "bur cucumber", is an annual plant with a similar clinging vine growth but different-appearing flowers and seed pods.
Earlier this year, an outbreak of salmonella linked to recalled cucumbers from two Florida growers sickened at least 449 people in 31 states and the District of Columbia.