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Seaweed vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Seaweed and Pickled cucumber?

  • Pickled cucumber has less Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Folate is 45% higher.
  • Seaweed contains less Sodium.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this comparison.

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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.
Seaweed
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287%
Contains more IronIron +612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
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.
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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1589.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +409.1%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 +3166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 43kcal 11kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.33g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 1mg Seaweed
Net carbs 8.27g 1.06g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 2.26g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 4mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 0mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 23mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.4mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 1.06g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.085mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 14mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 1208mg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 6µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.09mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.038mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin K 66µg 47µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 1µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 3.6mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.003g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.003mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.009mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.014mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.014mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.003mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.009mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.011mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.005mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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%
Seaweed
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.