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Tomato vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato and Pickled cucumber

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Tomato.
  • Tomato contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +930.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +936.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Tomato
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +494.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +513.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +933.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 18kcal 11kcal Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0.33g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13.7mg 1mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 1.06g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 2.26g Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 0mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 23mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 2.63g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g
Copper 0.059mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.17mg 0.02mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 14mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 1208mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 191IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 10µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.09mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.011mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.01mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.038mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.009mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 15µg 1µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 3.6mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.052g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.003g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.081g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.003mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg 0.009mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.01mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg 0.014mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg 0.014mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.009mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg 0.011mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg 0.005mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Tomato
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.