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

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How are pickled cucumber and sweet potatoes different?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 381% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 34 times more sodium than sweet potatoes. While pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of sodium, sweet potatoes contain only 36mg.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index (32) than sweet potatoes (70).

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1965.2%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4418.2%
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%
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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1943.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3077.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.9%
~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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +816.4%

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
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.052g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 10µg 961µg 106%
Sodium 1208mg 36mg 51%
Vitamin K 47µg 2.3µg 37%
Vitamin C 1mg 19.6mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.286mg 21%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.497mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.884mg 17%
Potassium 23mg 475mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.107mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.487mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.3g 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.106mg 7%
Carbs 2.26g 20.71g 6%
Phosphorus 14mg 54mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.71mg 4%
Calories 11kcal 90kcal 4%
Calcium 0mg 38mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.69mg 4%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.32mg 3%
Protein 0.33g 2.01g 3%
Choline 3.6mg 13.1mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 17.41g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 6.48g N/A
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.092g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Sweet potato
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
47%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.052 g)

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.