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

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How are sweet potatoes and pickled cucumber different?

  • Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, pickled cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 381% higher.
  • Sweet potatoes have less sodium.
  • Pickled cucumber has a lower glycemic index (32) than sweet potatoes (70).

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Pickles, cucumber, sour are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1965.2%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4418.2%
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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 CVitamin C +1860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9510%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3077.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1943.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +509.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +816.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.052g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato 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 Sweet potato Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin A 961µg 10µg 106%
Sodium 36mg 1208mg 51%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 47µg 37%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 1mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.009mg 21%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.011mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.038mg 17%
Potassium 475mg 23mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.2g 8%
Copper 0.161mg 0.085mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.01mg 7%
Carbs 20.71g 2.26g 6%
Phosphorus 54mg 14mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.09mg 4%
Calories 90kcal 11kcal 4%
Calcium 38mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.69mg 0.4mg 4%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.02mg 3%
Protein 2.01g 0.33g 3%
Choline 13.1mg 3.6mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 17.41g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 6.48g 1.06g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
47%
Sweet potato
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.