Cucumbers
Types: field and pickling cucumbers
Recipes
Tsatziki
Bread
and Butter Pickles
Cucumber Mousse
Nova Scotia Product
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Health
Source of Vitamin C and
folacin
Sodium-free
Fat-free
Look For firm,
well-shaped
bright green cucumbers. Avoid soft, over-mature or yellowing ones.
To Store cover,
refrigerate
unwashed for up to one week.
To Prepare, rinse.
Peel skin
if desired. To remove seeds, halve lengthwise and scoop out.
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NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION
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Per 100 g
serving ( 1/3 medium)
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Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Dietary Fibre
Sodium
Potassium
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15 Cal
60 kJ
0.7 g
0.1 g
2.8 g
0.8 g
2 mg
144 mg |
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Percentage of
Recommended Daily
Intake
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Vitamin
A
Vitamin C
Folacin |
2%
9%
6% |
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Source PMA
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