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Pickled cucumber vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pickled cucumber and cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less vitamin K than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 3 times more vitamin K than cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 47µg of vitamin K, while cucumber has 16.4µg.
  • Cucumber contains less sodium.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than pickled cucumber.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +539.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +618.2%
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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +723.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.6%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 2mg 52%
Vitamin K 47µg 16.4µg 26%
Copper 0.085mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.259mg 4%
Potassium 23mg 147mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.033mg 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.2mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.8mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.098mg 1%
Protein 0.33g 0.65g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg 1%
Calories 11kcal 15kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.11g 0%
Carbs 2.26g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.037g 0%
Choline 3.6mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.