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Pickled cucumber vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pickled cucumber and danish pastry?

  • Pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K, yet danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 34% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 7 times more vitamin K than danish pastry. Pickled cucumber has 47µg of vitamin K, while danish pastry has 6.9µg.
  • Danish pastry contains less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index than danish pastry.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.1%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3090.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +581.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more CholineCholine +458.3%
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +199.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2324.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1546%

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% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3079%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 18.9µg 34%
Sodium 1208mg 417mg 34%
Vitamin K 47µg 6.9µg 33%
Fats 0.2g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.052g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.26mg 19%
Calories 11kcal 374kcal 18%
Iron 0.4mg 1.8mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 2.575g 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.19mg 16%
Folate 1µg 60µg 15%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.351mg 15%
Protein 0.33g 8g 15%
Phosphorus 14mg 108mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2mg 13%
Carbs 2.26g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.304mg 5%
Calcium 0mg 35mg 4%
Choline 3.6mg 20.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 35µg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 15mg 3%
Potassium 23mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.35mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.06g 6.95g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.089mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.