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Cereal vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and pickled cucumber different?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 524% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index (32) than cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.5%
Contains more IronIron +8415%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7081.8%
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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66411.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +1736.4%
Contains more FatsFats +440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3742.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2388.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +6700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0mg 524%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.009mg 460%
Iron 34.06mg 0.4mg 421%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.01mg 297%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0mg 185%
Vitamin A 814µg 10µg 89%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.02mg 69%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1mg 42%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.011mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 2.26g 28%
Sodium 795mg 1208mg 18%
Calories 378kcal 11kcal 18%
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg 11%
Protein 6.06g 0.33g 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 14mg 9%
Copper 0.137mg 0.085mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.038mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.081g 2%
Potassium 105mg 23mg 2%
Fats 1.08g 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.003g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.052g 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 1.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.