Grapes vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and pickles:
- Pickle has 4.7 times less calories than grape.
- Pickle has 6.5 times less carbohydrates than grape.
- Pickle has more pantothenic acid, however, grape contains more Vitamin B6.
- Pickle has signficantly less sugar than grape.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pickle has 4.7 times less calories than grape - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for pickles, 14:66:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 66% |
| Fat | 2% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickle has 6.5 times less carbohydrates than grape - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pickles and grapes contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickle has signficantly less sugar than grape - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and grapes are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickles and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickles and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pickles and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pickle has more pantothenic acid, however, grape contains more Vitamin B6. Both grapes and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Grapes | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 470% more calcium than grape - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Grape has 63% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both grapes and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Grapes | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 53 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 13 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 28 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pickle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and pickles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grapes | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.052 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does pickles or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Pickle has 4.7 times less calories than grape - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does pickles or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 6.5 times fewer carbohydrates than grape - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.