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Pickled cucumber vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pickled cucumber and Chinese cabbage?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in Copper, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 50% more.
  • Pickled cucumber has 4 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. While Pickled cucumber has 0.085mg of Copper, Chinese cabbage has only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +995.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1345.5%
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% 11% 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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2055.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~45.5µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~2.18g
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 11kcal 13kcal Chinese cabbage
Protein 0.33g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 1mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.06g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.26g 2.18g Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 0mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 23mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.06g 1.18g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 1g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.085mg 0.021mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 14mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 1208mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 191IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 10µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 47µg 45.5µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 3.6mg 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.009mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.014mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.014mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.003mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.011mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.005mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Pickled cucumber
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.