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Pickled cucumber vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pickled cucumber and spread

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for spread is 47% higher.
  • Spread has 29 times less vitamin K than pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 47µg of vitamin K, while spread has 1.6µg.
  • Pickled cucumber is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index than spread.

Food types used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1630.6%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2221.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.3%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3066.7%

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 Spread
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Vitamin K 47µg 1.6µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.052g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.2g 17.34g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 2.565g 17%
Protein 0.33g 7.66g 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.172mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.74mg 11%
Choline 3.6mg 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.73mg 11%
Calories 11kcal 235kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.134mg 10%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.12mg 9%
Sodium 1208mg 1013mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.43mg 8%
Phosphorus 14mg 59mg 6%
Copper 0.085mg 0.13mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.79mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 2.26g 11.94g 3%
Potassium 23mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 0g N/A
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.925g)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.