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Pickled cucumber vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pickled cucumber and caramel

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K and copper; however, caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily sodium needs 42% more than caramel.
  • Caramel contains 26 times less vitamin K than pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, while caramel contains 1.8µg.
  • Caramel has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +830.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2511.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1006.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1293.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3307.1%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4193.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Caramel DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 245mg 42%
Vitamin K 47µg 1.8µg 38%
Carbs 2.26g 77g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 3.478g 23%
Calories 11kcal 382kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.256mg 19%
Phosphorus 14mg 114mg 14%
Calcium 0mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.2g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.62mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.052g 2.476g 11%
Protein 0.33g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.103mg 9%
Copper 0.085mg 0.018mg 7%
Potassium 23mg 214mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.44mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.056mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.14mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 17mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 8mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.148mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 77g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 12µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 963mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.