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Sauerkraut vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sauerkraut and Jalapeño different?

  • Sauerkraut has more Iron, and Copper, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 115% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 220 times more Sodium than Jalapeño. Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, while Jalapeño has 3mg.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were used in this article.

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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 +150%
Contains more Iron +488%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +488%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +5888.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +706.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin A +5888.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +706.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +305.7%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Carbs +51.9%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 91.69
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Other +305.7%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Carbs +51.9%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.2%
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +957.1%
Contains more Fructose +6475%
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +957.1%
Contains more Fructose +6475%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 1.38g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.91g
Fats 0.14g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 4.28g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 19kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 0.04g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 1.78g 4.12g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 12mg Sauerkraut
Iron 1.47mg 0.25mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Jalapeño
Potassium 170mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 661mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.19mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.046mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 0.097mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 18IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.14mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 14.7mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 24µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 13µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.092g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Sauerkraut
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.