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Pickled cucumber vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pickled cucumber and nattō

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, nattō has more iron, manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 103% higher.
  • Nattō has 173 times less sodium than pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, while nattō has 7mg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index than pickled cucumber.

Food types used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3069.6%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +684.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13790.9%
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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1483.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +71%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5778.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.1%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.4mg 8.6mg 103%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.085mg 0.667mg 65%
Sodium 1208mg 7mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 6.21g 41%
Protein 0.33g 19.4g 38%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.03mg 27%
Magnesium 4mg 115mg 26%
Phosphorus 14mg 174mg 23%
Calcium 0mg 217mg 22%
Potassium 23mg 729mg 21%
Vitamin K 47µg 23.1µg 20%
Fats 0.2g 11g 17%
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g 17%
Selenium 0µg 8.8µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.16mg 13%
Choline 3.6mg 57mg 10%
Calories 11kcal 211kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.13mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.215mg 4%
Carbs 2.26g 12.68g 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.