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Pickled cucumber vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and parsnip different?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 2 times more vitamin K than parsnip. While pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, parsnip contains only 22.5µg.
  • Parsnip has less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index (32) than parsnip (97).

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Parsnips, raw are the varieties used 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%
Parsnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1530.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4990.9%
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%
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +219.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +696%

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3633.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.05g

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 Parsnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Parsnip DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 10mg 52%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.56mg 24%
Vitamin K 47µg 22.5µg 20%
Vitamin C 1mg 17mg 18%
Folate 1µg 67µg 17%
Fiber 1.2g 4.9g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.6mg 11%
Potassium 23mg 375mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.49mg 9%
Phosphorus 14mg 71mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg 6%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.59mg 5%
Carbs 2.26g 17.99g 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.12mg 4%
Calcium 0mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Calories 11kcal 75kcal 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Protein 0.33g 1.2g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.59mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 4.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.047g 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 Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip 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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.