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Pickled cucumber vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 65% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 2 times more vitamin K than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains only 25.4µg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index (32) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) 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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560.9%
Contains more IronIron +1292.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +628.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6136.4%
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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4770%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13300%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1763%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3176.5%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5869.1%

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.4mg 5.57mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.702mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.442mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.487mg 37%
Folate 1µg 134µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 4.835g 32%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.686mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Carbs 2.26g 74.05g 24%
Calories 11kcal 418kcal 20%
Selenium 0µg 10.3µg 19%
Vitamin K 47µg 25.4µg 18%
Protein 0.33g 9.46g 18%
Fats 0.2g 8.64g 13%
Phosphorus 14mg 102mg 13%
Sodium 1208mg 941mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.536mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.653g 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.15mg 7%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.69mg 6%
Copper 0.085mg 0.139mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.086mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 1.986g 5%
Potassium 23mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 3.6mg 16.7mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.