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Pickled cucumber vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pickled cucumber and shrimp

  • Shrimp has more copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium than pickled cucumber.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 11 times more sodium than shrimp. Pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of sodium, while shrimp contains 111mg.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1592.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~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%
Shrimp
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1030%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +158.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40%

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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1500%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.056g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.079g

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 Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Sodium 1208mg 111mg 48%
Protein 0.33g 23.98g 47%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Copper 0.085mg 0.379mg 33%
Phosphorus 14mg 237mg 32%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.64mg 15%
Magnesium 4mg 39mg 8%
Calcium 0mg 70mg 7%
Potassium 23mg 259mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Calories 11kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.048g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Shrimp
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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.