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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +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
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +794.3%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 40kcal 11kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.33g Onion
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 7.4mg 1mg Onion
Net carbs 7.64g 1.06g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 2.26g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Onion
Calcium 23mg 0mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.21mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 4.24g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.7g 1.2g Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.17mg 0.02mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 14mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 1208mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.129mg 0.011mg Onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 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
Vitamin K 0.4µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 19µg 1µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg 3.6mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.052g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.003g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.081g 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
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
11%
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.