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Pickled cucumber vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pickled cucumber and ground beef?

  • Pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 17 times more sodium than ground beef. Pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, while ground beef has 73mg.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than pickled cucumber.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.8%
Contains more IronIron +467.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1520.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1933.3%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7585%

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% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.7%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.02mg 5.84mg 53%
Sodium 1208mg 73mg 49%
Protein 0.33g 23.87g 47%
Vitamin K 47µg 2.9µg 37%
Selenium 0µg 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.052g 6.073g 27%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.026mg 25%
Fats 0.2g 15.37g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.311mg 23%
Iron 0.4mg 2.27mg 23%
Phosphorus 14mg 166mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 7.322g 18%
Choline 3.6mg 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.171mg 12%
Calories 11kcal 241kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.512mg 9%
Potassium 23mg 241mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.051mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 17mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 33mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.408g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.079mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.