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Pickled cucumber vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pickled cucumber and Sweet onion

  • Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion contains 157 times less Vitamin K than Pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet onion contains 0.3µg.
  • Sweet onion has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Onions, sweet, 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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
2
:
8
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +417.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Manganese +590.9%
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%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +417.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Manganese +590.9%
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
4
:
7
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +19000%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Folate +2200%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +19000%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Folate +2200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
3
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2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +848.5%
Contains more Protein +142.4%
Contains more Carbs +234.1%
Equal in Water - 91.24
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +848.5%
Contains more Protein +142.4%
Contains more Carbs +234.1%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.06g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.33g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 2.26g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 11kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.06g 5.02g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g Pickled cucumber
Calcium 0mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.4mg 0.26mg Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 14mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 23mg 119mg Sweet onion
Sodium 1208mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.02mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Copper 0.085mg 0.056mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 191IU 1IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 1mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.133mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 1µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.009mg 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.014mg 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.014mg 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.003mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.011mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.052g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Pickled cucumber
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.96g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.