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Pickled cucumber vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pickled cucumber and skipjack tuna

  • Skipjack tuna is higher than pickled cucumber in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 117% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 26 times more sodium than skipjack tuna. While pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, skipjack tuna has only 47mg.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than pickled cucumber (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2169.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1935.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8448.5%
Contains more FatsFats +545%
Contains more OtherOther +162.6%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0mg 18.756mg 117%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.981mg 75%
Protein 0.33g 28.21g 56%
Sodium 1208mg 47mg 50%
Phosphorus 14mg 285mg 39%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Potassium 23mg 522mg 15%
Iron 0.4mg 1.6mg 15%
Magnesium 4mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.122mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.485mg 9%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.05mg 9%
Calories 11kcal 132kcal 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Calcium 0mg 37mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.038mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.403g 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.29g 2%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.42g 2%
Carbs 2.26g 0g 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 18µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.243g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pickled cucumber Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $7.6)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.