Food
Cucumber salad nutrition facts
A typical portion of cucumber salad (1 cup; 159 g, made with Italian dressing) has 190 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 66 calories (made with sour cream dressing) to 120 (made with Italian dressing).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cucumber salad, made with Italian dressing, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.5g
- more than 10% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 120
- more than 33% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 207mg
- more than 66% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 159 g in USDA's record for Cucumber salad, made with Italian dressing (FDC 2709820); across 2 records of cucumber salad USDA weighs it at 133 to 159 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709820), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cucumber salad USDA describes
Made with Italian dressing has the most calories per 100 g (120); the fewest: Made with sour cream dressing (66)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber salad, made with Italian dressing | 120 | 0.5 g | 10 g | 207 mg |
| Cucumber salad, made with sour cream dressing | 66 | 1.3 g | 5.2 g | 219 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (159 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.73 g | 0.46 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.8 g | 9.96 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.84 g | 6.19 g | 4% |
| Energy | 191 kcal | 120 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 130 g | 81.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 7.60 g | 4.78 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.80 g | 0.50 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.13 g | 1.34 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.64 g | 4.18 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.04 g | 3.80 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20.7 mg | 13.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.14 mg | 0.090 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.7 mg | 8.00 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 27.0 mg | 17.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 196 mg | 123 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 329 mg | 207 mg | 14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.22 mg | 0.14 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.064 mg | 0.040 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.48 µg | 0.30 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.77 µg | 3.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 38.2 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 9.54 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.01 mg | 1.89 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 22.3 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 20.7 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.82 mg | 2.40 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.032 mg | 0.020 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 mg | 0.021 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.10 mg | 0.066 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.057 mg | 0.036 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 9.54 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 6.20 mg | 3.90 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 35.9 µg | 22.6 µg | 30% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.54 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 9.54 µg | 6.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.013 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.53 g | 0.96 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.46 g | 0.29 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.47 g | 4.07 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 5.35 g | 3.36 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.69 g | 0.43 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.054 g | 0.034 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.10 g | 0.066 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709820: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cucumber salad?
190 in 1 cup (159 g) of made with Italian dressing; 66 to 120 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cucumber salad?
less than 1g in 1 cup; 0.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cucumber salad?
330mg in 1 cup; 207 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov