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Brussels sprouts vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and Pickled cucumber different?

  • Brussels sprouts have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Fiber than Pickled cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprouts is 108% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have less Sodium.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +1591.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2963.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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 +8400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +713.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +276.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +924.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296%
Contains more OtherOther +128.5%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188788.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 43kcal 11kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 0.33g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 1mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 1.06g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 2.26g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 23mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.42mg 0.02mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 1208mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 754IU 191IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 10µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.011mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.01mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.038mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.009mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 47µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 1µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 3.6mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.003g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.081g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.003mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.009mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.01mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.014mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.014mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.003mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.009mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.011mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.005mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 1183mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.