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Pickled cucumber vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and red potato different?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, red potato is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 17 times more vitamin K than red potato. While pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, red potato contains only 2.8µg.
  • Red potato has less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index (32) than red potato (89).

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2269.6%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1472.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1578.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +797.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2255.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +425%
~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% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +597%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +766.8%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%

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 Red potato
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Red potato DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 12mg 52%
Vitamin K 47µg 2.8µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.212mg 16%
Potassium 23mg 545mg 15%
Vitamin C 1mg 12.6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.595mg 10%
Copper 0.085mg 0.174mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 72mg 8%
Folate 1µg 27µg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.173mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.072mg 6%
Carbs 2.26g 19.59g 6%
Magnesium 4mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.341mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Protein 0.33g 2.3g 4%
Calories 11kcal 89kcal 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 3.6mg 18.9mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Calcium 0mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.