Cucumber Sandwich vs Mixed Pickle

Per 100 g, Cucumber Sandwich has 189 kcal and 4.8 g protein, while Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein.

Cucumber Sandwich

189
kcal per 100 g
4.8 g protein

Mixed Pickle

213
kcal per 100 g
2 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Cucumber Sandwich Mixed Pickle Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 189 kcal better 213 kcal 11%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 4.8 g better 2 g 58%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 25.8 g 7.3 g better 72%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 8 g better 20 g 60%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.4 g 2.7 g better 11%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.6 g better 2.7 g 41%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Cucumber Sandwich

Cucumber Sandwich is the lighter choice at 189 kcal per 100 g against 213 for Mixed Pickle — about 11% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Mixed Pickle a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Cucumber Sandwich

Cucumber Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 4.8 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle. To match that from Mixed Pickle you would have to eat roughly 2.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Cucumber Sandwich vs Mixed Pickle — common questions

Mixed Pickle has more calories — about 213 kcal per 100 g compared with 189 kcal for Cucumber Sandwich.

Cucumber Sandwich has more protein — 4.8 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle.

Cucumber Sandwich is the lighter choice at 189 kcal per 100 g against 213 for Mixed Pickle — about 11% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Mixed Pickle a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Cucumber Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 4.8 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle. To match that from Mixed Pickle you would have to eat roughly 2.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 402 kcal and 6.8 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Cucumber Sandwich has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Cucumber Sandwich has 189 kcal and 4.8 g protein, while Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Cucumber Sandwich nutrition & serving sizes
Full Mixed Pickle nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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