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Pickled cucumber vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pickled cucumber and lentil

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 28 times more vitamin K than lentil. While pickled cucumber has 47µg of vitamin K, lentil has only 1.7µg.
  • Lentil has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1504.3%
Contains more IronIron +732.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390.9%
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%
Lentil
9
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2664.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1877.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +18000%
Contains more CholineCholine +808.3%
~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
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +277.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +790.7%

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
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.053g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Lentil DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 2mg 52%
Folate 1µg 181µg 45%
Vitamin K 47µg 1.7µg 38%
Iron 0.4mg 3.33mg 37%
Fiber 1.2g 7.9g 27%
Phosphorus 14mg 180mg 24%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.494mg 21%
Copper 0.085mg 0.251mg 18%
Protein 0.33g 9.02g 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.169mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.178mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.638mg 12%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.27mg 11%
Potassium 23mg 369mg 10%
Magnesium 4mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.06mg 7%
Carbs 2.26g 20.13g 6%
Choline 3.6mg 32.7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.073mg 5%
Calories 11kcal 116kcal 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg 5%
Calcium 0mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.175g 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.