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Pickled cucumber vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and tofu different?

  • Pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K, while tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 62% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 173 times more sodium than tofu. Pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of sodium, while tofu contains 7mg.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index (32) than tofu (15).

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types were 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%
Tofu
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.1%
Contains more IronIron +1240%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
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%
Tofu
7
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
~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
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +334.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2348.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2290%

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
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3232.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.4mg 5.36mg 62%
Sodium 1208mg 7mg 52%
Vitamin K 47µg 2.4µg 37%
Calcium 0mg 350mg 35%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.605mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 2.699g 17%
Selenium 0µg 8.9µg 16%
Protein 0.33g 8.08g 16%
Copper 0.085mg 0.193mg 12%
Phosphorus 14mg 97mg 12%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.081mg 7%
Fats 0.2g 4.78g 7%
Magnesium 4mg 30mg 6%
Choline 3.6mg 28.8mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.3g 4%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.691g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 1.056g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.047mg 3%
Calories 11kcal 76kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.052mg 3%
Potassium 23mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.068mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 1.87g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.639g)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.