Advanced Nutrition Network
Database / Vegetable
Cucumber
74:1
potassium : sodium
| Per 100g | Per serving 1 cup sliced (119g) | |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 147 mg | 175 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 2 mg |
Gluten-free: yes
Mostly water. Useful for hydration volume.
Why the ratio matters
Your cells run a constant exchange of sodium out and potassium in. Most modern diets invert the balance the body evolved to expect, running heavy on sodium and light on potassium. The ratio above is a quick way to see which side of that a food sits on.