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Pickled cucumber vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pickled cucumber and chili pepper

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily vitamin C needs 159% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Chili pepper has 134 times less sodium than pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, while chili pepper has 9mg.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5522.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.8%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more OtherOther +264%
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.8%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 143.7mg 159%
Sodium 1208mg 9mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.506mg 38%
Vitamin K 47µg 14µg 28%
Potassium 23mg 322mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.244mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 1.03mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.072mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.086mg 6%
Folate 1µg 23µg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.129mg 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin A 10µg 48µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.201mg 3%
Protein 0.33g 1.87g 3%
Carbs 2.26g 8.81g 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 3.6mg 10.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.239g 1%
Calories 11kcal 40kcal 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g 1%
Calcium 0mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 5.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.