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Pickled cucumber vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pickled cucumber and squid

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 in squid is higher than in pickled cucumber.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 225% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Squid has 2 times less sodium than pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, while squid has 744mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist 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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2669.6%
Contains more IronIron +2610%
Contains more CopperCopper +1074.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1930%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9742.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.9%

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 Squid
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 Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 0µg 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 1.729mg 132%
Iron 0.4mg 10.84mg 131%
Copper 0.085mg 0.998mg 101%
Phosphorus 14mg 580mg 81%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Protein 0.33g 32.48g 64%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.46mg 31%
Vitamin A 10µg 203µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.27mg 20%
Sodium 1208mg 744mg 20%
Calcium 0mg 180mg 18%
Potassium 23mg 637mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.9mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.189mg 14%
Magnesium 4mg 60mg 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 8.5mg 8%
Calories 11kcal 158kcal 7%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Fats 0.2g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.236g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.268g 1%
Carbs 2.26g 1.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.