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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, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • 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% 37% 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% 11% 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 +226.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 34kcal 11kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.33g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 1mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 1.06g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 2.26g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 4mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 0mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 23mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.4mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.41mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 14mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1208mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 191IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 10µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.09mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.01mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 47µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 1µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 3.6mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.052g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.003mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.01mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.014mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.014mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.003mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.011mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.005mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

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
61%
Broccoli
11%
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.