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Pickled cucumber vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pickled cucumber and Zucchini different?

  • Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, while Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Zucchini.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 11 times more Vitamin K than Zucchini. Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of Vitamin K, while Zucchini contains 4.3µg.
  • Zucchini is lower in Sodium.

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1034.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1509.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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% 11% 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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +993%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1690%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1711.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~200IU
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more OtherOther +449.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.6%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Zucchini Opinion
Calories 11kcal 17kcal Zucchini
Protein 0.33g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 1mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 1.06g 2.11g Zucchini
Carbs 2.26g 3.11g Zucchini
Magnesium 4mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 0mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 23mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.4mg 0.37mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 1.06g 2.5g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 1g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.085mg 0.053mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.02mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 14mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 1208mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 191IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 10µg
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.011mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 47µg 4.3µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 3.6mg 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.084g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.009mg 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.014mg 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.014mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.003mg 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.011mg 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.005mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Zucchini
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.