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Pickled cucumber vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pickled cucumber and winter squash

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, winter squash is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and fiber.
  • Winter squash covers your daily vitamin A needs 101% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Winter squash contains 1208 times less sodium than pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber contains 1208mg of sodium, while winter squash contains 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of pickled cucumber is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 32% 87% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +968.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.4%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +347.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.6%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Winter squash DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 1mg 52%
Vitamin K 47µg 4.4µg 36%
Vitamin A 10µg 261µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.161mg 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 9.6mg 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg 8%
Potassium 23mg 241mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.234mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.495mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 13mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 2.26g 8.85g 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.22mg 2%
Protein 0.33g 0.89g 1%
Choline 3.6mg 10.6mg 1%
Calories 11kcal 37kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 6.05g N/A
Iron 0.4mg 0.44mg 0%
Sugar 1.06g 3.3g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.072g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.147g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.035mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Winter squash
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
18%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.