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Pickled cucumber vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pickled cucumber and kumquat

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, and manganese.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than kumquat.
  • Kumquat contains less sodium.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Kumquats, 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +708.7%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Kumquat
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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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4290%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.3%
~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% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +513.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.7%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.5%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Kumquat DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 10mg 52%
Vitamin C 1mg 43.9mg 48%
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg 39%
Fiber 1.2g 6.5g 21%
Calcium 0mg 62mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.09mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.135mg 5%
Carbs 2.26g 15.9g 5%
Potassium 23mg 186mg 5%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Calories 11kcal 71kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.208mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.429mg 3%
Protein 0.33g 1.88g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.036mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.171g 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.095mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.86g 1%
Choline 3.6mg 8.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.154g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.