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Pickled cucumber vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pickled cucumber and fireweed?

  • Pickled cucumber has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5 than fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 291% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 36 times more sodium than fireweed. Pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, while fireweed has 34mg.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Fireweed, leaves, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2047.8%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60845.5%
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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6922.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11100%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1327.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.4%

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 Fireweed
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 6.704mg 291%
Sodium 1208mg 34mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.632mg 48%
Calcium 0mg 429mg 43%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Fiber 1.2g 10.6g 38%
Magnesium 4mg 156mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.674mg 29%
Folate 1µg 112µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1.356mg 26%
Copper 0.085mg 0.32mg 26%
Iron 0.4mg 2.4mg 25%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin A 10µg 180µg 19%
Potassium 23mg 494mg 14%
Phosphorus 14mg 108mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.137mg 10%
Protein 0.33g 4.71g 9%
Carbs 2.26g 19.22g 6%
Calories 11kcal 103kcal 5%
Fats 0.2g 2.75g 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.2mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Saturated fat 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.