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Pickled cucumber vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pickled cucumber and Jalapeño

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 131% more than Pickled cucumber.
  • Jalapeño has 403 times less Sodium than Pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 1208mg of Sodium, while Jalapeño has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +978.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.8%
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%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4555.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.3%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more OtherOther +490.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.6%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 11kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.33g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 1mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 1.06g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 2.26g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 4mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 0mg 12mg Jalapeño
Potassium 23mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.4mg 0.25mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 1.06g 4.12g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.085mg 0.046mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 14mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 1208mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 191IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 10µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.09mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.011mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 47µg 18.5µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 3.6mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.092g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Pickled cucumber
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.