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Lettuce vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lettuce and Pickled cucumber

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Pickled cucumber has more Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Lettuce is 66% higher.
  • Lettuce is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
9
:
1
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +115%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +743.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Manganese +2172.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Copper +193.1%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +115%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +743.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Manganese +2172.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Copper +193.1%

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
10
:
0
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +3777%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.7%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin A +3777%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
2
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Protein +312.1%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +389.1%
Equal in Water - 94.08
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Pickled cucumber
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 Protein +312.1%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +389.1%
Equal in Water - 94.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
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0
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.081
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.081

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Pickled cucumber
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lettuce Pickled cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 1.06g Lettuce
Protein 1.36g 0.33g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 2.87g 2.26g Lettuce
Calories 15kcal 11kcal Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 1.06g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 0mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.4mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 14mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 23mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 1208mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.25mg 0.011mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 191IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 10µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 1mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.038mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 1µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 47µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.014mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.014mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.003mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.011mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.005mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.052g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.003g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.081g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Pickled cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Lettuce
12%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 1180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.