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Pickled cucumber vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pickled cucumber and sunflower oil?

  • Pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K and copper, yet sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 273% higher.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than pickled cucumber.

We used Pickles, cucumber, sour and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Calcium ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +770.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45544.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49900%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1539900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44838.3%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.09mg 41.08mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 36.4g 242%
Fats 0.2g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 46.2g 115%
Saturated fat 0.052g 13g 59%
Sodium 1208mg 0mg 53%
Calories 11kcal 884kcal 44%
Vitamin K 47µg 5.4µg 35%
Copper 0.085mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg 2%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 23mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.