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Pickled cucumber vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pickled cucumber and Summer squash

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 52% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 16 times more Vitamin K than Summer squash. Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of Vitamin K, while Summer squash contains 3µg.
  • Summer squash contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1039.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1490.9%
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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~200IU
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more OtherOther +404.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Summer squash Opinion
Calories 11kcal 16kcal Summer squash
Protein 0.33g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 1mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 1.06g 2.25g Summer squash
Carbs 2.26g 3.35g Summer squash
Magnesium 4mg 17mg Summer squash
Calcium 0mg 15mg Summer squash
Potassium 23mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.4mg 0.35mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 1.06g 2.2g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.085mg 0.051mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 14mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 1208mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 191IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.011mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 47µg 3µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 3.6mg 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.009mg 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.014mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.014mg 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.003mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.011mg 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.005mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.