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Pickled cucumber vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pickled cucumber and Scallion

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2 than Pickled cucumber.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 133% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 76 times more Sodium than Scallion. Pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of Sodium, while Scallion contains 16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
1
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +1850%
Contains more Manganese +1354.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.083
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +1850%
Contains more Manganese +1354.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.083

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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
0
:
10
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +422%
Contains more Vitamin E +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +340.4%
Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin A +422%
Contains more Vitamin E +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin K +340.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Other +286.4%
Contains more Protein +454.5%
Contains more Carbs +224.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.83
Pickled cucumber
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Other +286.4%
Contains more Protein +454.5%
Contains more Carbs +224.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
1
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.074
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.074

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 Scallion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 1.06g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 0.33g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 2.26g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 11kcal 32kcal Scallion
Sugar 1.06g 2.33g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 0mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.4mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 4mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 14mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 23mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 1208mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.02mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.085mg 0.083mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 191IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 1mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 1µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 47µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.009mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.014mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.014mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.003mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.011mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.005mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.074g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Pickled cucumber
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.