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Ginger vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger and Pickled cucumber?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour types 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.
Ginger
Ginger
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1704.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.8%
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.
Ginger
Ginger
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +451.5%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +306.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +5033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 80kcal 11kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.33g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 1mg Ginger
Net carbs 15.77g 1.06g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 2.26g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 4mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 0mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 23mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2g 1.2g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.085mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.02mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 14mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 1208mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.09mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.011mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.01mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.038mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.009mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 11µg 1µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg 3.6mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.003g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.081g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.009mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.01mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.014mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.014mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.003mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.009mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.011mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.005mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.