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Onion vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Onion and Pickled cucumber

  • Onion has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese, while Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Onion.
  • The amount of Sodium in Onion is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, 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.
Onion
Onion
8
:
2
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +534.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Manganese +1072.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Copper +117.9%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
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 Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +534.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +750%
Contains more Manganese +1072.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +90.5%
Contains more Copper +117.9%

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.
Onion
Onion
7
:
3
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Vitamin C +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin A +9450%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +11650%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
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 C +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin A +9450%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +11650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
:
3
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +313.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +794.3%
Equal in Water - 94.08
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +313.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +794.3%
Equal in Water - 94.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
:
1
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +376.5%
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 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 -19.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +376.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Pickled cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 1.06g Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.33g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 9.34g 2.26g Onion
Calories 40kcal 11kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g Onion
Calcium 23mg 0mg Onion
Iron 0.21mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 14mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 23mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 1208mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.02mg Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.129mg 0.011mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 7.4mg 1mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.01mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0mg Onion
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.038mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.009mg Onion
Folate 19µg 1µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.003mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.009mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.01mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg 0.014mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg 0.014mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.009mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg 0.011mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg 0.005mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.052g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.003g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.081g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion Pickled cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Onion
12%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.