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Orange vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oranges and pickled cucumber

  • Oranges are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has less sugar.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index (32) than oranges (45).

The food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 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 +687%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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.
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +184.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.9%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +611.4%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 1mg 58%
Sodium 0mg 1208mg 53%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Folate 30µg 1µg 7%
Potassium 181mg 23mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.009mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.038mg 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.085mg 4%
Carbs 11.75g 2.26g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.01mg 2%
Calories 47kcal 11kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.94g 0.33g 1%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 3.6mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.35g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 1.06g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 11µg 10µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
21%
Orange
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.