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Pickled cucumber vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pickled cucumber and Onion

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, and Copper, while Onion has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Onion.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 118 times more Vitamin K than Onion. While Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of Vitamin K, Onion contains only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Onion is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pickles, cucumber, sour and Onions, 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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1072.7%
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% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
~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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +794.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.3%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.3%

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 Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Onion Opinion
Calories 11kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.33g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 1mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 1.06g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 2.26g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Onion
Calcium 0mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 23mg 146mg Onion
Iron 0.4mg 0.21mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 1.06g 4.24g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.085mg 0.039mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 0.17mg Onion
Phosphorus 14mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 1208mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 191IU 2IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.116mg Onion
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 47µg 0.4µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 19µg Onion
Choline 3.6mg 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.017g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.009mg 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.014mg 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.014mg 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.003mg 0.002mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.011mg 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.005mg 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Onion
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.