Salt vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and pickles:
- Pickle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than pickle - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 66% |
| Fat | ~ | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both pickles and salt are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pickle has more dietary fiber than salt - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than pickle - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pickle has more protein than salt - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and salt are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickle has more Vitamin C than salt - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pickle has more Vitamin A than salt - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pickles and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pickle has more Vitamin K than salt - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pickle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 138% more calcium than salt - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and salt contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Pickle has 13 times more potassium than salt - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than pickle - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does pickles or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both pickles and salt are low in carbohydrates - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..