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Cheese vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese and pickled cucumber

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber contains less cholesterol.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
11
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +978.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1858.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +6830.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16555%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +154.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +308100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1654.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.052g 86%
Calcium 710mg 0mg 71%
Phosphorus 455mg 14mg 63%
Selenium 28.5µg 0µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0.2g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.33g 45%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 47µg 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 10µg 36%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.02mg 33%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.01mg 32%
Sodium 653mg 1208mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.003g 23%
Calories 404kcal 11kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.081g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.038mg 7%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.085mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.009mg 4%
Iron 0.14mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 2.26g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.06g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.815g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.