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Palm oil vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between palm oil and pickled cucumber?

  • Palm oil is richer in vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K and copper.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 246% higher.
  • Palm oil has 12333 times more monounsaturated fat than pickled cucumber. Palm oil has 37g of monounsaturated fat, while pickled cucumber has 0.003g.
  • Pickled cucumber contains less saturated fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index than pickled cucumber.

We used Oil, palm and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +17611.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +487.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +49900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +1233233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11381.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 0.052g 224%
Fats 100g 0.2g 154%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.09mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 0.003g 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.081g 61%
Sodium 0mg 1208mg 53%
Calories 884kcal 11kcal 44%
Vitamin K 8µg 47µg 33%
Copper 0mg 0.085mg 9%
Iron 0.01mg 0.4mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 14mg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.038mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.26g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.06g N/A
Zinc 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.