Energy
lower quarter34 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 123 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 115–192 kcal
Based on 11 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Cucumber salad with cucumber and vinegar calories: 27 per 80 g
This exact USDA record reports 27 calories for 80 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 80 g
- Calories
- 27 kcal
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 5.4 g
- Total fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 0.4 g
- Sodium
- 189 mg
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Estimated for 80 g
27calories
Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbs
- 5.4 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 27 calories for USDA reference amount at 80 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 34 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.4 g protein, 0.4 g fiber, and 189 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is cucumber, with peel, raw, representing 60.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 27–54 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709821: “Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709821, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 60 g | 20 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 142 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 80 g | 27 kcal | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | 189 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 159 g | 54 kcal | 0.8 g | 0.8 g | 375 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Coleslaw, non-lettuce salads
The comparison set contains 11 exact records in the Coleslaw, non-lettuce salads USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2709821’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter0.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.7–3.3 g
Based on 11 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–2.5 g
Based on 11 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half236 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 236 mg
- Middle 50%
- 210–280 mg
Based on 11 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709821’s 80 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium189 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709756 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 80 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 60–100 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 20 kcal and 34 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709756
At an equal 100 g, this record has 10.1 g less total fat than “Tomato and cucumber salad made with tomato, cucumber, oil, and vinegar.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Cucumber, with peel, raw
The source formulation has 5 input rows; Cucumber, with peel, raw supplies 60.5% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar” fits. Inspect FDC 2709756 when “cucumber; oil; and vinegar” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar
- Exact source wording
- “Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709821 · FNDDS 75142600
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Tomato and cucumber salad made with tomato, cucumber, oil, and vinegar
- Exact source wording
- “Tomato and cucumber salad made with tomato, cucumber, oil, and vinegar”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709756 · FNDDS 74506000
- Named qualifiers
- cucumber · oil · and vinegar
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average · Vegetable oil, NFS
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar | 80 g27 kcal | 34 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0.5 g | 236 mg |
| Tomato and cucumber salad made with tomato, cucumber, oil, and vinegar | 80 g98 kcal | 122 kcal | 0.5 g | 10.2 g | 0.6 g | 212 mg |
| Cucumber salad, made with Italian dressing | 80 g96 kcal | 120 kcal | 0.5 g | 10 g | 0.5 g | 207 mg |
| Cucumber salad, made with sour cream dressing | 67 g44 kcal | 66 kcal | 1.3 g | 5.2 g | 0.4 g | 219 mg |
| Pea salad | 107 g193 kcal | 180 kcal | 3 g | 14 g | 2.7 g | 253 mg |
| Broccoli slaw salad | 93 g114 kcal | 123 kcal | 2 g | 8.1 g | 1.9 g | 295 mg |
| Pea salad with cheese | 107 g217 kcal | 203 kcal | 5 g | 16 g | 2.4 g | 293 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709821: its source amount is 80 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709821, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
54 kcal
159 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709821, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
188.8 mg≈ 8% Daily ValuePotassium
109.6 mg≈ 2% Daily ValueVitamin C
2 mg≈ 2% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709821’s 80 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 80 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 27 kcal 34 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.4 g 0.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 5.4 g 6.8 g | 2% 2% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g 0.1 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g 0.5 g | 1% 2% |
| Sugars | 4.3 g 5.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 188.8 mg 236 mg | 8% 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 109.6 mg 137 mg | 2% 3% |
| Calcium | 11.2 mg 14 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg 0.1 mg | 0% 0% |
| Magnesium | 6.4 mg 8 mg | 2% 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg 2.5 mg | 2% 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2.4 µg 3 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 72.3 g 90.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709821, approximate percentages divide the displayed 80 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709821 to 5 source inputs totaling 497.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
5 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Cucumber, with peel, raw, Vinegar, cider, Onions, raw. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
497.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cucumber, with peel, rawUSDA ingredient 11205 · encyclopedia page available | 1 | 301 g | 60.5% |
| 2 | Vinegar, ciderUSDA ingredient 2048 · encyclopedia page available | 120 GM | 120 g | 24.1% |
| 3 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 TB | 18.8 g | 3.8% |
| 4 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 TS | 3 g | 0.6% |
| 5 | Onions, rawUSDA ingredient 11282 · encyclopedia page available | 55 GM | 55 g | 11% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709821, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Coleslaw, non-lettuce salads” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar
- USDA category
- Coleslaw, non-lettuce salads
- FDC ID
- 2709821
- FNDDS code
- 75142600
Closest inspectable record
Tomato and cucumber salad made with tomato, cucumber, oil, and vinegar
- USDA category
- Coleslaw, non-lettuce salads
- FDC ID
- 2709756
- FNDDS code
- 74506000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 34 kcal | 122 kcal | −88 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 0.5 g | −0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.8 g | 6.4 g | +0.4 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 10.2 g | −10.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g | 0.6 g | −0.1 g |
| Sodium | 236 mg | 212 mg | +24 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 88 less calories and 10.1 g less total fat than “Tomato and cucumber salad made with tomato, cucumber, oil, and vinegar.”
Only the comparison record lists Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average; Vegetable oil, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Cucumber, with peel, raw; Vinegar, cider; Sugars, granulated; Salt, table; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (159 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (159 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709821 with FDC 2709756 at equal mass; use their 80 g and 80 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709821 versus FDC 2709756 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full coleslaw, non-lettuce salads source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709821 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 34 kcal per 100 g becomes 27 kcal at 80 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709821
FNDDS food code: 75142600
The scaling for FDC 2709821 can be exact while the match to “Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 80 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.