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Pickled cucumber vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pickled cucumber and Yam

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, while Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Yam.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 20 times more Vitamin K than Yam. While Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of Vitamin K, Yam contains only 2.3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yam is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pickles, cucumber, sour and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
0
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10
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +2813%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +3272.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +2813%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +3272.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
2
:
8
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1943.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1943.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Folate +1500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
3
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2
Yam
Yam
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Other +311.8%
Contains more Protein +351.5%
Contains more Carbs +1115.9%
Pickled cucumber
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Yam
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Other +311.8%
Contains more Protein +351.5%
Contains more Carbs +1115.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
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2
Yam
Yam
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pickled cucumber Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Yam Opinion
Net carbs 1.06g 23.58g Yam
Protein 0.33g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 2.26g 27.48g Yam
Calories 11kcal 116kcal Yam
Sugar 1.06g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g Yam
Calcium 0mg 14mg Yam
Iron 0.4mg 0.52mg Yam
Magnesium 4mg 18mg Yam
Phosphorus 14mg 49mg Yam
Potassium 23mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 1208mg 8mg Yam
Zinc 0.02mg 0.2mg Yam
Copper 0.085mg 0.152mg Yam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin A 191IU 122IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 6µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.34mg Yam
Vitamin C 1mg 12.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.028mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.228mg Yam
Folate 1µg 16µg Yam
Vitamin K 47µg 2.3µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.009mg 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.014mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.014mg 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.003mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.011mg 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.005mg 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.005g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.06g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pickled cucumber
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients
  2. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.