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Pickled cucumber vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pickled cucumber and mussels?

  • Pickled cucumber has less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than mussels.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 3 times more sodium than mussels. Pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, while mussels has 369mg.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Mussels
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1065.2%
Contains more IronIron +1580%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1935.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61718.2%
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%
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +810%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227%
~equal in Other ~3.18g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1396.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 0.011mg 6.8mg 295%
Selenium 0µg 89.6µg 163%
Iron 0.4mg 6.72mg 79%
Protein 0.33g 23.8g 47%
Phosphorus 14mg 285mg 39%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Sodium 1208mg 369mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.42mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.3mg 25%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.67mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Folate 1µg 76µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.95mg 18%
Vitamin C 1mg 13.6mg 14%
Vitamin A 10µg 91µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1.212g 8%
Calories 11kcal 172kcal 8%
Magnesium 4mg 37mg 8%
Fats 0.2g 4.48g 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.149mg 7%
Potassium 23mg 268mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.85g 4%
Calcium 0mg 33mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 1.014g 3%
Carbs 2.26g 7.39g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels 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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.