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Chinese broccoli vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese broccoli and Pickled cucumber

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Potassium in Chinese broccoli is higher than in Pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%

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.
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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +757.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +9800%
Contains more CholineCholine +602.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +245.5%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +296.2%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +1566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 22kcal 11kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.2g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 1mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 1.06g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 2.26g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 0mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 23mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.4mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 1.06g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1.2g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.39mg 0.02mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 14mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 1208mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 191IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 10µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.09mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.011mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.01mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.038mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 47µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 3.6mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.003g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.081g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Chinese broccoli
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.