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Pickled cucumber vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pickled cucumber and jerky

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K, while jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for zinc, 74% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 20 times more vitamin K than jerky. While pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, jerky contains only 2.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pickled cucumber is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pickles, cucumber, sour and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2495.7%
Contains more IronIron +1255%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2807.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%
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%
Jerky
10
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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1943.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13300%
Contains more CholineCholine +2930.6%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +302.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.5%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Jerky DV% diff.
Zinc 0.02mg 8.11mg 74%
Protein 0.33g 33.2g 66%
Iron 0.4mg 5.42mg 63%
Phosphorus 14mg 407mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.052g 10.85g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.2g 25.6g 39%
Sodium 1208mg 2081mg 38%
Vitamin K 47µg 2.3µg 37%
Folate 1µg 134µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 11.305g 28%
Calories 11kcal 410kcal 20%
Choline 3.6mg 109.1mg 19%
Selenium 0µg 10.7µg 19%
Potassium 23mg 597mg 17%
Copper 0.085mg 0.227mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.179mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.154mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.732mg 11%
Magnesium 4mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.142mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1.011g 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.49mg 3%
Carbs 2.26g 11g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Calcium 0mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 9g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.