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Margarine vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and pickled cucumber different?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while pickled cucumber is higher in copper.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Margarine contains 12959 times more monounsaturated fat than pickled cucumber. Margarine contains 38.877g of monounsaturated fat, while pickled cucumber contains 0.003g.
  • Pickled cucumber is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index (32) than margarine (0).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Pickles, cucumber, sour types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
~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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 +8090%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.009mg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +40255%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.9%
Contains more WaterWater +469.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +1295800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29902.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.081g 161%
Fats 80.71g 0.2g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.003g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 10µg 90%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.052g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.09mg 59%
Sodium 2mg 1208mg 52%
Vitamin K 93µg 47µg 38%
Calories 717kcal 11kcal 35%
Copper 0mg 0.085mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 0.06mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.01mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 3.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 0.7g 2.26g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Phosphorus 5mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.16g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 1.06g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 4mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 18mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.06g N/A
Zinc 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Folate 1µg 1µg 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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.