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Pickled cucumber vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pickled cucumber and swordfish

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 125% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 470 times more vitamin K than swordfish. Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, while swordfish contains 0.1µg.
  • Swordfish contains less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is 32, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2069.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +997.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +2052.8%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +769.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7006.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3865%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1588.9%

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 Swordfish
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 Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 68.5µg 125%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 0mg 9.254mg 58%
Sodium 1208mg 97mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.615mg 47%
Protein 0.33g 23.45g 46%
Phosphorus 14mg 304mg 41%
Vitamin K 47µg 0.1µg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.41mg 15%
Potassium 23mg 499mg 14%
Choline 3.6mg 77.5mg 13%
Fats 0.2g 7.93g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 3.544g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1.368g 9%
Calories 11kcal 172kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.417mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.911g 8%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.78mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.089mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin A 10µg 43µg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.046mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.45mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

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Pickled cucumber Swordfish
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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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.859g)

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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