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Potato vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Pickled cucumber

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Potato.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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.
Potato
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2226.1%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1890.9%
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.
Potato
8
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% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1810%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +835.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.003g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 93kcal 11kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.33g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 9.6mg 1mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 1.06g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 2.26g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 4mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 0mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 23mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.4mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.085mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.02mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 14mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 1208mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.219mg 0.011mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.038mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.009mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 28µg 1µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 3.6mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.052g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.003g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.003mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.009mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.01mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.014mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.014mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.003mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.009mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.011mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.005mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Pickled cucumber
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
17%
Potato
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.