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Sweet onion vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet onion and Pickled cucumber

  • Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6, and Folate, however, Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Sweet onion.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 23 times less Folate than Sweet onion. Sweet onion contains 23µg of Folate, while Pickled cucumber contains 1µg.
  • Pickled cucumber has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, sweet, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
8
:
2
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +417.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Manganese +590.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Copper +51.8%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
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 Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +417.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Manganese +590.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Copper +51.8%

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
7
:
4
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Vitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +19000%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 C +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +19000%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
3
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Protein +142.4%
Contains more Carbs +234.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +848.5%
Equal in Water - 94.08
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +142.4%
Contains more Carbs +234.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +848.5%
Equal in Water - 94.08

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Pickled cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 1.06g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.33g Sweet onion
Fats 0.08g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 7.55g 2.26g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 11kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Calcium 20mg 0mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 9mg 4mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 27mg 14mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 23mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 1208mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Copper 0.056mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.076mg 0.011mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 4.8mg 1mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.01mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.038mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 1µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.01mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg 0.014mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg 0.014mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.003mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.011mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.052g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Pickled cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Sweet onion
12%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.96g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.