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Carrot vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Pickled cucumber

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, however, Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 92% more than Pickled cucumber.
  • Carrot has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%

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.
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +490%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8646.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +618.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +256.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.9%
Contains more OtherOther +226%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 41kcal 11kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.33g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 1mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 1.06g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 2.26g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 0mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 23mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 4.74g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.24mg 0.02mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 14mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1208mg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 191IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 10µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.09mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.011mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.01mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.038mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.009mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 19µg 1µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 3.6mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.052g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.003g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.081g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.009mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.01mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.014mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.014mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.003mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.009mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.011mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.005mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 1139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.