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Ice cream vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and pickled cucumber?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5, yet pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K and copper.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 49% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber contains less cholesterol.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +765.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 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% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +944.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +98866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 80mg 1208mg 49%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 47µg 39%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.052g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.01mg 18%
Fats 11g 0.2g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 14mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 10µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.038mg 11%
Calories 207kcal 11kcal 10%
Carbs 23.6g 2.26g 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.085mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.003g 7%
Protein 3.5g 0.33g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.02mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 23mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.4mg 4%
Choline 26mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.081g 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 1.06g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1128mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.