Gherkins, pickled, drained
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Gherkins are small cucumbers preserved by pickling. The figures here describe pickled gherkins after the liquid has been drained off. They consist mainly of water and provide small amounts of carbohydrate and fibre, with little fat or protein. Per 100g, they contain 2.6g of carbohydrate, including 2.4g of sugars, alongside 1.5g of fibre and 1.7g of salt.
Fibre helps support normal bowel function. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, as draining the pickling liquid does not remove all the salt in the gherkins. Salt content can vary between products, so labels can help with comparisons. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 14 kcal |
Energy | 61 kJ |
Fat | 0.1g |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 2.6g |
of which sugars | 2.4g |
1.5g | |
0.9g | |
Salt | 1.7g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 93g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0µg | |
1mg | |
Trace | |
0.02mg | |
0.1mg | |
0µg | |
6µg | |
20mg | |
0.7mg | |
11mg | |
22mg | |
110mg | |
Sodium | 690mg |
0.3mg | |
0.1mg |
Other types of gherkins
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 kcal | 1g | 0.1g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 5 brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.