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How much fiber is in cucumber?

0.5 gfiber in 1 cup, sliced, raw (104 g)

That’s 2% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

Cucumber
Per serving
0.5 g
Daily Value
2%
Per 100 g
0.5 g
In vegetables
#70 of 73

Soluble and insoluble fiber

Soluble 0.1 g (18%)Insoluble 0.4 g (82%)

Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.

Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Dill pickles counts as the same plant.

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Compared with other vegetables

Vegetables with the most fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked9 g32%
2Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked1 cup, chopped, cooked7.6 g27%No split data
3Artichoke1 medium, cooked1 medium, cooked6.8 g24%
4Butternut squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked6.6 g24%
5Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw1 cup, sliced, raw5.9 g21%No split data
70Cucumber1 cup, sliced, raw1 cup, sliced, raw0.5 g2%

All 73 vegetables, ranked

Questions

How much fiber is in cucumber?

Cucumber has 0.5 g of fiber in 1 cup, sliced, raw (104 g), 2% of the Daily Value. That’s 0.5 g of fiber per 100 g.

Is cucumber high in fiber?

Not especially. One serving gives 2% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.

Is the fiber in cucumber soluble or insoluble?

Both. A serving has 0.1 g of soluble and 0.4 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 18% soluble.

How does cucumber compare with other vegetables?

It ranks #70 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.

What’s a higher-fiber swap for cucumber?

Jicama has 5.9 g in 1 cup, sliced, raw. That’s 5.4 g more than a serving of cucumber. Also try fennel (2.7 g) or red bell pepper (2.5 g).

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Cucumber: 0.5 g fiber per 1 cup, sliced, raw
2% of the Daily Value. 0.1 g soluble, 0.4 g insoluble. 0.5 g per 100 g.
Source: FiberKit, USDA FoodData Central
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Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 168409. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.