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Beetroot vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beetroot and Pickled cucumber

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 49% higher.
  • Beetroot has 109 times more Folate than Pickled cucumber. While Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, Pickled cucumber has only 1µg.
  • Pickled cucumber has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1313%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2890.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +10800%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +189.8%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 43kcal 11kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.33g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 1.06g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 2.26g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 0mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 23mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.35mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 14mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 1208mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.329mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.038mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.009mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 109µg 1µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 3.6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.052g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.003g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.003mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.009mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.014mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.014mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.003mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.009mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.005mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Beetroot
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.