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Pumpkin vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pumpkin and Pickled cucumber

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber has 29 times less Vitamin A than Pumpkin. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Pickled cucumber has 10µg.
  • Pumpkin is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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
10
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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 +370%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2913.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.8%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +404.8%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1925%

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 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 Pumpkin Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 20kcal 11kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 0.33g Pumpkin
Fats 0.07g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 4.7mg 1mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.8g 1.06g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 2.26g Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Pumpkin
Calcium 15mg 0mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 23mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 0.4mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.091mg 0.085mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.02mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 30mg 14mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 1208mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 191IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 10µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.09mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.01mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.038mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 9µg 1µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg 3.6mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.003g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.01mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg 0.014mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg 0.014mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg 0.003mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
34%
Pumpkin
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 - 1.02g)
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)

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/168449/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.