Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Side Effects
NA
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
Not Available
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
14.00 g3.63 g
1
79.18
👆🏻
Fiber
1.00 g0.50 g
0
10.4
👆🏻
Sugar
8.00 g1.67 g
0
63.35
👆🏻
Protein
2.00 g0.65 g
0.3
14.07
👆🏻
Protein to Carb Ratio
0.140.19
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
NA5.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.03 mg
0
0.428
👆🏻
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg0.03 mg
0
1.3
👆🏻
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.16 mg0.10 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NA0.26 mg
0
1.4
👆🏻
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
NA0.04 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
NA7.00 mcg
0
81
👆🏻
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg2.80 mg
0
228.3
👆🏻
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.03 mg
0
3.81
👆🏻
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA16.40 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
0
5204
👆🏻
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA23.00 mcg
0
834
👆🏻
Choline
NA6.00 mg
0
14.2
👆🏻
Fat
0.40 g0.11 g
0
33.49
👆🏻
Minerals
Potassium
NA147.00 mg
42
840
👆🏻
Iron
0.65 mg0.28 mg
0.06
9
👆🏻
Sodium
NA2.00 mg
0
1556
👆🏻
Calcium
8.80 mg16.00 mg
1
100
👆🏻
Magnesium
NA13.00 mg
0
92
👆🏻
Zinc
NA0.20 mg
0
2.7
👆🏻
Phosphorus
36.10 mg24.00 mg
0
113
👆🏻
Manganese
NA0.08 mg
0
3.3
👆🏻
Copper
NA0.04 mg
0
2
👆🏻
Selenium
NA0.30 mcg
0
63.7
👆🏻
Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
NA5.00 mg
0
318
👆🏻
Omega 6s
NA28.00 mg
0
1689
👆🏻
Sterol
Phytosterol
NA7.30 mg
0
87
👆🏻
Water Content
87.00 g95.23 g
0
95.23
👆🏻
Ash
0.40 g0.38 g
0
87.1
👆🏻
Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal15.00 kcal
15
299
👆🏻
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NA12.00 kcal
12
354
👆🏻
Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
NANA
32
747
👆🏻
Calories in Canned Form
NANA
17
443
👆🏻
Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcalNA
17
461
👆🏻
Calories in Jam
150.00 kcalNA
49
420
👆🏻
Calories in Pie
NANA
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Fruit vegetable, Melon
Season
Early fall, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian
Seedless Variety
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Color
Magenta, Pink
Dark green, Green
Inside Color
White
White
Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Texture
Fleshy
Crunchy
Taste
Bland
Juicy, Watery
Origin
Central America, Mexico
India
Grows on
Trees
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
NA
Loam
Soil pH
5.5-76-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts
Facts about
NA
- Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
- Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
- It is made up of 96% water.
- English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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✘
✔
✘
Beer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Spirits
✔
✘
✔
✘
Cocktails
✔
✘
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✘
Production
Top Producer
NA
China
Other Countries
NA
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
China
France
Top Exporter
Vietnam
Spain
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Cucumis sativus
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Cucumis
Species
H. undatus
C. sativus
Generic Group
Cactus
Not Available