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Calories in pickled cucumbers

A usual serving, 3 gherkins (50 g), has about 5 kcal; 100 g ≈ 12 kcal.

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs Fibre
100 g 12 0.5 g 0.3 g 1.4 g 1 g
3 gherkins 50 g 6 0.3 g 0.2 g 0.7 g 0.5 g

Source: fdc.nal.usda.gov · Confidence: medium · Updated:

Calories per serving

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs
3 gherkins 50 g 6 0.3 g 0.2 g 0.7 g
6 gherkins 100 g 12 0.5 g 0.3 g 1.4 g

How it fits into a day

Three pickled cucumbers, about 50 g, have only about 5 kcal. They have few calories but plenty of salt, so eat them with a meal rather than straight from the jar. The calories come mainly from carbs (about 55%) and fat (about 25%).

A usual serving (3 gherkins) is less than 1% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.

Lighter options

  • Pickles give a sandwich crunch without calories.
  • If you watch your salt, rinse them under the tap.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in 3 pickled cucumbers?

About 5 kcal in 50 g, with 0.3 g protein, 0.2 g fat and 0.7 g carbs.

How many calories are in 100 g of pickled cucumbers?

About 12 kcal per 100 g: 0.5 g protein, 0.3 g fat and 1.4 g carbs, plus 1 g fibre.

Do pickles contain sugar?

Classic sour pickles have little, about 1.4 g carbs per 100 g. Sweet and sour ones have more, because sugar goes into the brine.

See also

Full table: Vegetables, salads and spreads