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Pickled cucumber vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pickled cucumber and Couscous

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous has 470 times less Vitamin K than Pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 47µg of Vitamin K, while Couscous has 0.1µg.
  • Couscous contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Couscous, cooked.

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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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
2
:
8
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Copper +107.3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +152.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Manganese +663.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.38
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Copper +107.3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +152.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Manganese +663.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.38

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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
3
:
7
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46900%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +876.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +46900%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +876.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Folate +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +1103.8%
Contains more Protein +1048.5%
Contains more Carbs +927.4%
Pickled cucumber
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +1103.8%
Contains more Protein +1048.5%
Contains more Carbs +927.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
1
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +633.3%
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +633.3%

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 Couscous
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 1.06g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 0.33g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 2.26g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 11kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 1.06g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 0mg 8mg Couscous
Iron 0.4mg 0.38mg Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 4mg 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 14mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 23mg 58mg Couscous
Sodium 1208mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.02mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.085mg 0.041mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 0µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 191IU 0IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 1µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 47µg 0.1µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.009mg 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.014mg 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.014mg 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.003mg 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.011mg 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.005mg 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.064g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Pickled cucumber
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

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 - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.