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Cucumber
Cucumber is a vegetable. Here it is in five languages, with a note on what it is and roughly how many calories it carries.
Cucumber in five languages
| Language | Word |
|---|---|
| English | Cucumber |
| Estonian | Kurk |
| Finnish | Kurkku |
| Russian | Огурец |
| Latvian | Gurķis |
What it is
A fresh salad vegetable and, salted or brined, a beloved regional pickle. It is around 95% water, which is why it is one of the lowest-calorie foods on the table.
Calories
As a rough guide, Cucumber is about 15 kcal per 100 g — mostly water. Treat that as an orientation figure: the exact number depends on the brand, the fat content and how it is cooked. For a precise figure, look the specific product up in a food database.
Related food words
Potato
Kartul · Peruna · Kartupelis
Sauerkraut
Hapukapsas · Hapankaali · Skābēti kāposti
Carrot
Porgand · Porkkana · Burkāns
Tomato
Tomat · Tomaatti · Tomāts
Onion
Sibul · Sipuli · Sīpols
Quark (curd cheese)
Kohupiim · Rahka · Biezpiens
Source: Translations are common everyday usage; the calorie figure is a rounded per-100-gram estimate from standard food-composition references. · checked 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cucumber" in Estonian?
Cucumber is "Kurk" in Estonian.
How many calories are in cucumber?
About 15 kcal per 100 g — mostly water.
Track this food, not just translate it
TempoLife's food database gives the exact numbers and logs them into your day.