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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.
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.9%
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +848.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.1%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 11kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.33g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 1mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 1.06g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 2.26g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Sweet onion
Calcium 0mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 23mg 119mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.4mg 0.26mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 1.06g 5.02g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.085mg 0.056mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 14mg 27mg Sweet onion
Sodium 1208mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 191IU 1IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 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
Vitamin K 47µg 0.3µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 3.6mg 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.052g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 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
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Sweet onion
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
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 richer in vitamins?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.