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Wheat Bread vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat Bread and pickled cucumber?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate, yet pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this comparison.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +1375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +869.6%
Contains more IronIron +922.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +7250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +724.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +3827.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2035%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2367.7%
Contains more WaterWater +288.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2023.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0µg 61%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.011mg 59%
Iron 4.09mg 0.4mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0mg 37%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 47µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.01mg 29%
Sodium 601mg 1208mg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg 25%
Protein 12.96g 0.33g 25%
Folate 86µg 1µg 21%
Carbs 55.77g 2.26g 18%
Calcium 165mg 0mg 17%
Calories 313kcal 11kcal 15%
Fiber 4.7g 1.2g 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.02mg 13%
Magnesium 59mg 4mg 13%
Copper 0.198mg 0.085mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.081g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.009mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.038mg 8%
Fats 4.27g 0.2g 6%
Potassium 223mg 23mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.052g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.003g 3%
Choline 22.1mg 3.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.