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Pumpkin vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pumpkin and Pickled cucumber

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5, while Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 43 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pickled cucumber. While Pumpkin contains 426µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pickled cucumber contains only 10µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pumpkin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pumpkin, raw 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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
10
:
0
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +1378.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Manganese +1036.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +1378.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +1500%
Contains more Copper +49.4%
Contains more Manganese +1036.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
9
:
1
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +4357.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +4172.7%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +4357.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +4172.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
2
:
3
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Protein +203%
Contains more Carbs +187.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +291.3%
Equal in Water - 94.08
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
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
Contains more Protein +203%
Contains more Carbs +187.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +291.3%
Equal in Water - 94.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
1
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1520%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.052
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1520%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.052

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sodium 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
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Pickled cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 6g 1.06g Pumpkin
Protein 1g 0.33g Pumpkin
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 6.5g 2.26g Pumpkin
Calories 26kcal 11kcal Pumpkin
Sugar 2.76g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Calcium 21mg 0mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 14mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 23mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 1208mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.127mg 0.085mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 191IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 10µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.09mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 9mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.01mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.038mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Folate 16µg 1µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 1.1µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.01mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg 0.014mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg 0.014mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg 0.005mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.052g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.003g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.081g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Pickled cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Pumpkin
12%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.052 g)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.