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Cucumber vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cucumber and Pickled cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K than Pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% higher.
  • Cucumber has 6 times more Potassium than Pickled cucumber. Cucumber has 147mg of Potassium, while Pickled cucumber has 23mg.
  • Cucumber contains less Sodium.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +539.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +618.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +186.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +97%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +723.7%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 15kcal 11kcal Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0.33g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1mg Cucumber
Net carbs 3.13g 1.06g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 2.26g Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 0mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 23mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 14mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 1208mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.011mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.038mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.009mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 7µg 1µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg 3.6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.052g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0.009mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg 0.014mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0.014mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.009mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg 0.011mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg 0.005mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.