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Pickled cucumber vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and romano cheese different?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, romano cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for romano cheese is 107% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 21 times more vitamin K than romano cheese. While pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, romano cheese contains only 2.2µg.
  • Pickled cucumber has less sodium.

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
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 0% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2036.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1015.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.8%

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +204.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9536.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.7%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Romano cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 14mg 760mg 107%
Calcium 0mg 1064mg 106%
Saturated fat 0.052g 17.115g 78%
Protein 0.33g 31.8g 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fats 0.2g 26.94g 41%
Vitamin K 47µg 2.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.37mg 28%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.58mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 7.838g 20%
Calories 11kcal 387kcal 19%
Sodium 1208mg 1433mg 10%
Vitamin A 10µg 96µg 10%
Magnesium 4mg 41mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.424mg 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.085mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.77mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Potassium 23mg 86mg 2%
Choline 3.6mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $4.2)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.