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Pickled cucumber vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pickled cucumber and chia seeds?

  • Chia seeds are richer than pickled cucumber in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 133% more.
  • Pickled cucumber has 76 times more sodium than chia seeds. While pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, chia seeds have only 16mg.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1669.6%
Contains more IronIron +1830%
Contains more CopperCopper +987.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24654.5%
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1522.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4912.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1763.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29116%

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 Chia seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 1.2g 34.4g 133%
Phosphorus 14mg 860mg 121%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.723mg 118%
Selenium 0µg 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.085mg 0.924mg 93%
Iron 0.4mg 7.72mg 92%
Magnesium 4mg 335mg 79%
Calcium 0mg 631mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.83mg 55%
Sodium 1208mg 16mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.62mg 52%
Fats 0.2g 30.74g 47%
Zinc 0.02mg 4.58mg 41%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Protein 0.33g 16.54g 32%
Calories 11kcal 486kcal 24%
Saturated fat 0.052g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 2.26g 42.12g 13%
Folate 1µg 49µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.17mg 12%
Potassium 23mg 407mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.278g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.