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Winter squash vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Winter squash and Pickled cucumber

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 52% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2634.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1688.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +968.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +169.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.6%
Contains more OtherOther +347.1%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 +766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 37kcal 11kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.33g Winter squash
Fats 0.35g 0.2g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 1mg Winter squash
Net carbs 6.05g 1.06g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 2.26g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 0mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 23mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 0.4mg Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.22mg 0.02mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Winter squash
Sodium 1mg 1208mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 191IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 10µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.011mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.01mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.038mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.009mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 20µg 1µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg 3.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.003g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.081g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.003mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.009mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.01mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg 0.014mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg 0.014mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.009mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.011mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg 0.005mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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
35%
Winter squash
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.