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Yam vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Yam and Pickled cucumber

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Yam.
  • The amount of Sodium in Yam is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or 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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +2813%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +3272.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
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 Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +2813%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +78.8%
Contains more Manganese +3272.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Yam
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Contains more Vitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1943.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
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 E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1943.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +351.5%
Contains more Carbs +1115.9%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Other +311.8%
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 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 Protein +351.5%
Contains more Carbs +1115.9%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Other +311.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Pickled cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 23.58g 1.06g Yam
Protein 1.49g 0.33g Yam
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 27.48g 2.26g Yam
Calories 116kcal 11kcal Yam
Sugar 0.49g 1.06g Yam
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g Yam
Calcium 14mg 0mg Yam
Iron 0.52mg 0.4mg Yam
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Yam
Phosphorus 49mg 14mg Yam
Potassium 670mg 23mg Yam
Sodium 8mg 1208mg Yam
Zinc 0.2mg 0.02mg Yam
Copper 0.152mg 0.085mg Yam
Manganese 0.371mg 0.011mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Yam
Vitamin A 122IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.09mg Yam
Vitamin C 12.1mg 1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.01mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.311mg 0.038mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.009mg Yam
Folate 16µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg 0.009mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0.01mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg 0.014mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg 0.014mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg 0.003mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.009mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg 0.011mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg 0.005mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.052g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.081g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yam 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
15%
Yam
12%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Yam
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.