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Broccoli vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between broccoli and pickled cucumber

  • Broccoli is higher than pickled cucumber in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 98% higher.
  • Broccoli has 63 times more folate than pickled cucumber. While broccoli has 63µg of folate, pickled cucumber has only 1µg.
  • Broccoli has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1273.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.5%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +8820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1844.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +6200%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +754.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.8%
Contains more OtherOther +259.8%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 1mg 98%
Sodium 33mg 1208mg 51%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 47µg 46%
Folate 63µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.009mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.038mg 11%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.011mg 9%
Potassium 316mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.01mg 8%
Phosphorus 66mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Calcium 47mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.09mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg 5%
Protein 2.82g 0.33g 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.085mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.02mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.4mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0mg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 10µg 2%
Calories 34kcal 11kcal 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Carbs 6.64g 2.26g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.06g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
59%
Broccoli
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.