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Quinoa vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quinoa and pickled cucumber different?

  • Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, folate, zinc, and vitamin B1, while pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than quinoa.
  • Quinoa is lower in sodium.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than pickled cucumber (32).

Quinoa, cooked and Pickles, cucumber, sour 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.
Quinoa
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647.8%
Contains more IronIron +272.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5636.4%
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.
Quinoa
7
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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
3
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +1233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +842.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +306.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 1208mg 52%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.011mg 27%
Phosphorus 152mg 14mg 20%
Iron 1.49mg 0.4mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 4mg 14%
Copper 0.192mg 0.085mg 12%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.009mg 9%
Protein 4.4g 0.33g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.01mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.081g 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Carbs 21.3g 2.26g 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Calories 120kcal 11kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.09mg 4%
Choline 23mg 3.6mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 23mg 4%
Fats 1.92g 0.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.052g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.003g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.