Pickles Roundup
We analyzed 209 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Finding the perfect Pickles shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 209 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.
Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Pickles you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
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Detailed Reviews

Bread & Butter Pickles
Ingredients: CUCUMBERS, WATER, SUGAR, ONIONS, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, TUMERIC, POLYSORBATE 80.
The Good
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β High Sugar Content

Gherkins Sweet Pickles
Ingredients: CUCUMBERS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, YELLOW 5 AND POLYSORBATE 80.
The Good
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
- β High Sugar Content

Hamburger Dill Chips
Ingredients: CUCUMBERS IN BRINE (CUCUMBERS, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, SALT. ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS (CELERY), POLYSORBATE 80, FD&C YELLOW NO 5.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Blue cheese stuffed olives
Ingredients: Olives, water, blue cheese (cow's milk, cheese culture, rennet, salt, p.roquefortii), cream cheese (skimmed milk, cream, salt, lactic acid culture), sea salt, citric acid (acidity regulator), xanthan gum, locust bean gum.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Kosher Dills
Ingredients: CUCUMBERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, POLYSORBATE 80, YELLOW 5.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains Sodium Benzoate

Mt olive simply pickles hamburger dill chips
Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, sea salt, calcium chloride (firming agent), natural flavors, polysorbate 80, and turmeric (for color).
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Kosher Dill Spears Pickles
Ingredients: CUCUMBERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, 0.1% SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, POLYSORBATE 80, AND TURMERIC (FOR COLOR)
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains Sodium Benzoate

Roasted Bell Pepper Strips
Ingredients: PEPPERS, WATER, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Low Sugar
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Pimiento Stuffed Queen Olives
Ingredients: Olives, water, minced pimiento (water, pimiento, sodium alginate, guar gum, salt, citric acid, potassium sorbate as a preservative), salt, lactic acid, calcium chloride, potassium metabisulfite.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Garden Dill Chips pickles
Ingredients: FRESH CUCUMBERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVORS (INCLUDING DILL), POLYSORBATE 80, YELLOW 5, TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR).
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Cucumbers in brine
Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, salt, seasoning mix Product without thermal processing.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Kosher Dill Spears
Ingredients: Fresh Cucumbers, Water, Salt, Vinegar, Natural Flavors, Spices, Garlic, Turmeric, 1/10 of 1% Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Chloride, EDTA.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains Sodium Benzoate

pickled radish
Ingredients: Radish, Salt, Vinegar, Potassium Sorbate, Succinic Acid, Glycine, Citric Acid, Vitamin C, Sodium Sulfite, Calcium Chloride
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains Sodium Sulfite

Spicy pickles
Ingredients: fresh cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, garlic, onion, dried red chili pepper, calcium chloride, natural flavors, polysorbate 80, natural extractives of turmeric (color)
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

kosher dill spears
Ingredients: CUCUMBERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE 40 servings per container (ARMING AGENT), SODIUM BENZOATE gsize 1 oz (28 g/ (PRESERVATIVEL NATURAL FLAVORS, about 1 spear) POLYSORBATE 80, AND YELLOW 5. rition Facts per serving ries 0 % Daily Value 0g 60mg bohydrate <tg 0% 11% 0% GLUTEN FREE REFRIGERATE
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Sodium Benzoate

Dilly garlic pickles
Ingredients: fresh cucumbers, water, distilled white vinegar, salt, spices, fresh garlic, fresh dill, calcium chloride (natural mineral salt), turmeric, dill oil, 000 @clevelandkitchen cleveland, oh 44103 clevelandkitchen,com v-2023-09 200111
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Organic Dill Pickle Spears
Ingredients: ORGANIC CUCUMBERS, WATER, ORGANIC DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ORGANIC DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, ORGANIC TURMERIC (COLOR)
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Sweet Gherkins
Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride,alum,sucralose, natural flavors, xanthan gym, polysorbate 80, yello 5
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Sliced black ripe olives with sea salt
Ingredients: Ripe olives, water, salt and ferrous gluconate (to stabilize color).
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Nachos Pickled JalapeΓ±o Peppers
Ingredients: Jalapeno peppers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride and spices.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Kosher Baby Dill Pickles
Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride (firming agent), sodium benzoate (preservative), natural flavors, polysorbate 80, and yellow 5.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains Sodium Benzoate

Mini Cucumber Pickles
Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, garlic, red bell pepper, tarragon leaves, red chili, polysorbate 80, natural flavors, fd&c yellow # 5.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Kosher Dill Wholes
Ingredients: Fresh cucumbers, water, distilled vinegar, salt, contains less than 2% of high fructose corn syrup, dried garlic, calcium chloride, sodium benzoate (to preserve flavor), spice, mustard seed, natural flavor, dried red peppers, polysorbate 80.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

Kimchi
Ingredients: Cabbage, Fish Sauce (Anchovy extract, Sugar, Salt), Spices, Radish, Ginger, Green Onion, Salt, Sugar, Water.
The Good
- β Low Sugar
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains Fish

Medium Black Olives
Ingredients: BLACK OLIVES, WATER, SALT, FERROUS GLUCONATE (COLOR STABILIZER)
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Mixed Pickle
Ingredients: Chopped Mango (30%), Lime (22%), Green Chilli (12%) Karonda (11%), Ginger, Salt, Refined Cotton Seed Oil, Ground Chilli, Mustard, Fenugreek, Turmeric, Asafoetida
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Sweet whole pickles
Ingredients: Cucumbers, sugar, water, distilled vinegar, salt, acetic acid, calcium chloride, alum, polysorbate 80, natural spice flavors.
The Good
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β High Sugar Content

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Kosher Dill Whole
Ingredients: Cucumbers, water, distilled vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, sodium benzoate (preservatives), polysorbate 80, natural flavor, yellow 5.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains Sodium Benzoate

The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed
