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Pickled cucumber vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pickled cucumber and marinara sauce?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K, yet marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, and manganese.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 51% more.
  • Pickled cucumber has 3 times more vitamin K than marinara sauce. While pickled cucumber has 47µg of vitamin K, marinara sauce has only 13.9µg.
  • The amount of sodium in marinara sauce is lower.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this article.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1287%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.6%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.3%
Contains more FatsFats +640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.6%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 30mg 51%
Vitamin K 47µg 13.9µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.917mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.173mg 13%
Potassium 23mg 319mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.137mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.061mg 4%
Folate 1µg 13µg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 27mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 34mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 33µg 3%
Choline 3.6mg 13.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Protein 0.33g 1.41g 2%
Calories 11kcal 51kcal 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 2.26g 8.06g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.48g 2%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.377g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.081mg 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 Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.