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Pickled cucumber vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pickled cucumber and Ham

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 63% more than Pickled cucumber.

Food varieties used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1147.8%
Contains more IronIron +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +14300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~1203mg

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%
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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% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +2263.9%

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6242.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2665%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566.7%

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 Ham
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 Ham Opinion
Calories 11kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 0.33g 20.93g Ham
Fats 0.2g 5.53g Ham
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Pickled cucumber
Net carbs 1.06g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 2.26g 1.5g Pickled cucumber
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 4mg 14mg Ham
Calcium 0mg 8mg Ham
Potassium 23mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.4mg 1.48mg Ham
Sugar 1.06g 0g Ham
Fiber 1.2g 0g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.085mg 0.079mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 14mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 1208mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin A 191IU 0IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.011mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 0µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 3µg Ham
Choline 3.6mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 0.052g 1.81g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.009mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.014mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.014mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.003mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.011mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.005mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Ham
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.