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

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What are the differences between pickled cucumber and russet potatoes?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K, yet russet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% more.
  • Pickled cucumber has 24 times more vitamin K than russet potatoes. While pickled cucumber has 47µg of vitamin K, russet potatoes have only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in russet potatoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is lower.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked types 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2291.3%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1972.7%
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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.7%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +697%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +848.7%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.003g

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 Russet 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 Russet potato DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 14mg 52%
Vitamin K 47µg 2µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.354mg 27%
Potassium 23mg 550mg 16%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.228mg 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 8.3mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 1.07mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.348mg 8%
Phosphorus 14mg 71mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.38mg 7%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.067mg 6%
Folate 1µg 26µg 6%
Carbs 2.26g 21.44g 6%
Magnesium 4mg 30mg 6%
Protein 0.33g 2.63g 5%
Calories 11kcal 97kcal 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.3g 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.048mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.107mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 18mg 2%
Choline 3.6mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 1.08g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.