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Pickled cucumber vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pickled cucumber and Watercress

  • Watercress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 than Pickled cucumber.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 169% more.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 29 times more Sodium than Watercress. Pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of Sodium, while Watercress contains 41mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Watercress, 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
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +1334.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Manganese +2118.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Watercress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +1334.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Manganese +2118.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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
0
:
10
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Vitamin A +1570.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +431.9%
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%
Watercress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin A +1570.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +431.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
3
:
2
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +75.2%
Contains more Other +160.8%
Contains more Protein +597%
Equal in Water - 95.11
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
Watercress
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +75.2%
Contains more Other +160.8%
Contains more Protein +597%
Equal in Water - 95.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
1
:
2
Watercress
Watercress
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Watercress
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 1.06g 0.79g Pickled cucumber
Protein 0.33g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 2.26g 1.29g Pickled cucumber
Calories 11kcal 11kcal
Sugar 1.06g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g Pickled cucumber
Calcium 0mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 0.4mg 0.2mg Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 4mg 21mg Watercress
Phosphorus 14mg 60mg Watercress
Potassium 23mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 1208mg 41mg Watercress
Zinc 0.02mg 0.11mg Watercress
Copper 0.085mg 0.077mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 191IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 1mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 1µg 9µg Watercress
Vitamin K 47µg 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.009mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.014mg 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.014mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.003mg 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.011mg 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.005mg 0.04mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.008g Watercress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.035g Pickled cucumber

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

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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
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 1167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.