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Pickled cucumber vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pickled cucumber and Asparagus

  • Asparagus has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • Asparagus contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Asparagus, raw.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +778.3%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1336.4%
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% 11% 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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +911.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +344.4%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +439.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.1%

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 Asparagus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Asparagus Opinion
Calories 11kcal 20kcal Asparagus
Protein 0.33g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.2g 0.12g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 1mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.06g 1.78g Asparagus
Carbs 2.26g 3.88g Asparagus
Magnesium 4mg 14mg Asparagus
Calcium 0mg 24mg Asparagus
Potassium 23mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 0.4mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.06g 1.88g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.085mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.02mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 14mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 1208mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 191IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 10µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.011mg 0.158mg Asparagus
Selenium 0µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 47µg 41.6µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 3.6mg 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.05g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.009mg 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.014mg 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.014mg 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.003mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.011mg 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.005mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Pickled cucumber
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.