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Pickled cucumber vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pickled cucumber and crab

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 157 times more vitamin K than crab. Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, while crab contains 0.3µg.
  • Crab contains less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +857.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2523.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +2147.2%
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5318.2%
Contains more FatsFats +270%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.085mg 0.814mg 81%
Selenium 0µg 42.9µg 78%
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg 39%
Protein 0.33g 17.88g 35%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.81mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 14mg 234mg 31%
Sodium 1208mg 563mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.997mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.747mg 17%
Choline 3.6mg 80.9mg 14%
Folate 1µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.156mg 11%
Calcium 0mg 91mg 9%
Magnesium 4mg 36mg 8%
Potassium 23mg 259mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.093mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Calories 11kcal 83kcal 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.258g 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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