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What is Cucumber?
Cucumbers are a vegetable related to a gourd. Most are thin skinned and juicy with a crisp texture and a delicate flavor. There are hundreds of varieties of cucumbers. Use sliced thin in salads or make into a refreshing soup. Small varieties of cucumbers are used to make pickles.
Substitute for Cucumber
Japanese OR English cucumber
Equivalents
1 small to medium cucumber = 1 cup chopped
1lb = 2 1/2 to 3 cups peeled, sliced/chopped, or 2 medium
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Nutrition Information For Cucumber
Serving Size
1 cup slices
Calories
16
Calories from Fat
0
% Daily Value
*
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
2mg
0%
Potassium
153g
0%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
0%
Vitamin A 0%
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Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
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Iron 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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A refreshing summer version of Margarita that features Sauza Blue Tequila, fresh cucumber, lime juice and orange liqueur.
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