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Pickled cucumber vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and potassium than pickled cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 108% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 48 times more sodium than Brussels sprouts. While pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of sodium, Brussels sprouts contain only 25mg.

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1591.3%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2963.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +713.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +276.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more OtherOther +128.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +924.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296%
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188788.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 153g 1019%
Vitamin K 47µg 177µg 108%
Vitamin C 1mg 85mg 93%
Sodium 1208mg 25mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.219mg 16%
Folate 1µg 61µg 15%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.337mg 14%
Iron 0.4mg 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.139mg 12%
Potassium 23mg 389mg 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 69mg 8%
Protein 0.33g 3.38g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.309mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.745mg 5%
Calcium 0mg 42mg 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin A 10µg 38µg 3%
Choline 3.6mg 19.1mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Calories 11kcal 43kcal 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.07mg 2%
Carbs 2.26g 8.95g 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 2.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pickled cucumber Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 1183mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.