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Pickles Nutritional Value

Pickles are a low-calorie, high-sodium food found in every supermarket in America. The following article reviews the nutrient breakdown of dill or kosher dill pickles made from cucumbers.

  1. Calories

    • One cup of chopped or diced pickles contains 17.2 calories. Of those 17.2 calories, 13.4 calories come from carbohydrates, 2.1 come from protein and 1.7 calories come from fat.

    Fat and Cholesterol

    • One cup of chopped or diced pickles contains 200 mg of fat, which is less than 1 percent of your daily requirement. They contain 45.8 mg of omega-3 and 34.3 mg of omega-6 fatty acids. Pickles are also a cholesterol-free food.

    Vitamins

    • One cup of chopped or diced pickles contains 55.8 micrograms of vitamin K, which is 70 percent of your recommended daily amount.

    Minerals

    • One cup of chopped or diced pickles contains 1,251 mg of sodium, which is 52 percent of your recommended daily amount. Pickles also contain small amounts of calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium.

    Carbohydrates

    • One cup of chopped or diced pickles contains 3.7 grams of carbohydrates. Of those carbohydrates, 1.6 grams are from dietary fiber, and 1.9 grams are from sugars.

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