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Pickled cucumber vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pickled cucumber and baking powder

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K and copper; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 588% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber contains less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2655%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1781.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1125.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2050.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 0mg 5876mg 588%
Sodium 1208mg 10600mg 408%
Phosphorus 14mg 2191mg 311%
Iron 0.4mg 11.02mg 133%
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 39%
Copper 0.085mg 0.01mg 8%
Carbs 2.26g 27.7g 8%
Magnesium 4mg 27mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g 4%
Calories 11kcal 53kcal 2%
Choline 3.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0g 1%
Protein 0.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 27.5g N/A
Potassium 23mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.06g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Baking powder
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.