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Herbal tea vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between herbal tea and pickled cucumber

  • Herbal tea has more manganese; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K and copper.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than herbal tea.
  • Pickled cucumber has 43 times less manganese than herbal tea. Herbal tea has 0.477mg of manganese, while pickled cucumber has 0.011mg.
  • Herbal tea contains less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4236.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +645.2%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1208mg 52%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Manganese 0.477mg 0.011mg 20%
Copper 0mg 0.085mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 0.08mg 0.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 14mg 2%
Calories 0kcal 11kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.081g 1%
Choline 0.4mg 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.038mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.26g 1%
Calcium 8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.06g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 20mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.06g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herbal tea 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
0%
Herbal tea
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Herbal tea
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.