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Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill and cucumber

  • Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% more.
  • Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill has 405 times more Sodium than cucumber. Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill has 809mg of Sodium, while cucumber has 2mg.
  • Cucumber is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 5% 17% 10% 9.8% 9.3% 2.7% 6.9% 106% 8.1% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg

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 7.7% 7.5% 0.6% 0% 11% 13% 2% 12% 8.1% 0% 43% 6% 1.9%
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~16.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 2%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 2.41 g
Water: 94.34 g
Other: 2.45 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +544.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.005g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill Cucumber Opinion
Calories 12kcal 15kcal Cucumber
Protein 0.5g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 0.3g 0.11g Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 1.41g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 2.41g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 7mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 57mg 16mg Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Potassium 117mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.26mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Sugar 1.07g 1.67g Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Fiber 1g 0.5g Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Copper 0.028mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.1mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 16mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 809mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 125IU 105IU Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg
Manganese 0.062mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.027mg Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.033mg Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Vitamin B3 0.109mg 0.098mg Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 17.3µg 16.4µg Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Folate 8µg 7µg Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Choline 3.4mg 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.005g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.032g Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.017mg 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.026mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.026mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.02mg 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.009mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.55g 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill
Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168558/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.