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Pickled cucumber vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and fast food different?

  • Pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need for sodium, 38% more than fast food.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 10 times more vitamin K than fast food. Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, while fast food contains 4.9µg.
  • Fast food is lower in sodium.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than pickled cucumber (32).

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +756.5%
Contains more IronIron +665%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +857.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +859.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +855.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~9µg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +144.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4906.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1293.8%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1974.1%

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 Fast food
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 Fast food DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 331mg 38%
Selenium 0µg 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Vitamin K 47µg 4.9µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.617mg 35%
Iron 0.4mg 3.06mg 33%
Protein 0.33g 16.52g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.363mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.317mg 26%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.52mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.052g 4.493g 20%
Folate 1µg 80µg 20%
Fats 0.2g 12.01g 18%
Phosphorus 14mg 134mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.212mg 16%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.357mg 15%
Calories 11kcal 297kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1.68g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.53mg 10%
Carbs 2.26g 31.5g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calcium 0mg 62mg 6%
Choline 3.6mg 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 27mg 5%
Potassium 23mg 197mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.121mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.38mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.06g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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