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Pickled cucumber vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pickled cucumber and beer

  • Beer contains less vitamin K and copper than pickled cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than pickled cucumber.

Food types used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.041mg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

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 Beer
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Beer DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 4mg 52%
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 39%
Copper 0.085mg 0.005mg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 0.02mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.513mg 3%
Calories 11kcal 43kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.025mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 10.1mg 1%
Protein 0.33g 0.46g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Carbs 2.26g 3.55g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 3.55g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 23mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 1.06g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.041mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.