Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Pickled cucumber
  5. Compare
  6. Pickled cucumber vs. Spirulina

Pickled cucumber vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Pickled cucumber and Spirulina?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 57% more.
  • Pickled cucumber has 19 times more Vitamin K than Spirulina. While Pickled cucumber has 47µg of Vitamin K, Spirulina has only 2.5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spirulina is lower.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Pickled cucumber vs Spirulina infographic
Infographic link

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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
1
:
9
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +597.5%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Potassium +452.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +602.4%
Contains more Manganese +1590.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +597.5%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Potassium +452.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +602.4%
Contains more Manganese +1590.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
3
:
7
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1780%
Contains more Vitamin E +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +755.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9
Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1780%
Contains more Vitamin E +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +755.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Other +421.7%
Contains more Protein +1693.9%
Contains more Fats +95%
Equal in Carbs - 2.42
Equal in Water - 90.67
Pickled cucumber
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Other +421.7%
Contains more Protein +1693.9%
Contains more Fats +95%
Equal in Carbs - 2.42
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
1
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.9%
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 1.06g 2.02g Spirulina
Protein 0.33g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.2g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 2.26g 2.42g Spirulina
Calories 11kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Sugar 1.06g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Pickled cucumber
Calcium 0mg 12mg Spirulina
Iron 0.4mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Pickled cucumber
Potassium 23mg 127mg Spirulina
Sodium 1208mg 98mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.02mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Copper 0.085mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.011mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 191IU 56IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 3µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.034mg Spirulina
Folate 1µg 9µg Spirulina
Vitamin K 47µg 2.5µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.009mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.014mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.014mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.003mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.011mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.005mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.135g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber vs Cucumber
Cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber vs Rosemary
Rosemary
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber vs Parsley
Parsley
Spirulina
Spirulina vs
Spirulina
Spirulina vs
Spirulina
Spirulina vs

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
12%
Pickled cucumber
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 1110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.