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Pickled cucumber vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pickled cucumber and Soy sauce

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 186% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1791.3%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9154.5%
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% 11% 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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +408.3%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +185%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +385.9%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 11kcal 53kcal Soy sauce
Protein 0.33g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.2g 0.57g Soy sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Pickled cucumber
Net carbs 1.06g 4.13g Soy sauce
Carbs 2.26g 4.93g Soy sauce
Magnesium 4mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 0mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 23mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.4mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 1.06g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.085mg 0.043mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 14mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 1208mg 5493mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 191IU 0IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 47µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 14µg Soy sauce
Choline 3.6mg 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.073g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.263g Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.009mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.014mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.014mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.003mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.011mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.005mg 0.174mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Soy sauce
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 4285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.