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Asparagus vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Asparagus and Pickled cucumber

  • Asparagus has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • Asparagus contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +778.3%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1336.4%
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.
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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +911.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +439.7%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Asparagus Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 20kcal 11kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 0.33g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.78g 1.06g Asparagus
Carbs 3.88g 2.26g Asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 0mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 23mg Asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.4mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.085mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 1208mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 191IU Asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 10µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.09mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.011mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.01mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.038mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.009mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 52µg 1µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 3.6mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.052g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.003mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.009mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.01mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.014mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.014mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.003mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.009mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.011mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.005mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.