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Candy bar vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and pickled cucumber different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium, while pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11769% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Candy bar is lower in sodium.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than pickled cucumber (32).

Candies, peanut bar and Pickles, cucumber, sour types were 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1669.6%
Contains more IronIron +142.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +810.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +19600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11200%
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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2084.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1699900%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +4597%
Contains more FatsFats +16750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1997.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5780%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +557266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13048.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.009mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 0.085mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.081g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.011mg 54%
Fats 33.7g 0.2g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0mg 50%
Sodium 156mg 1208mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.003g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 14mg 42%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.02mg 36%
Protein 15.5g 0.33g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.09mg 27%
Calories 522kcal 11kcal 26%
Magnesium 110mg 4mg 25%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.052g 21%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.038mg 16%
Carbs 47.4g 2.26g 15%
Fiber 4.1g 1.2g 12%
Potassium 407mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.01mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.97mg 0.4mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 3.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 1052mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.