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Apple vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apple and Sauerkraut

  • Apple has less Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for Sodium is 29% more.
  • Apple is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apples, raw, with skin and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +1125%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more OtherOther +975%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1635.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14650%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 52kcal 19kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.17g 0.14g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 11.41g 1.38g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 4.28g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 6mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 107mg 170mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.12mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 10.39g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.027mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.04mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 1mg 661mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 18IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.14mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.022mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.143mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.093mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 3µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 3.4mg 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.034g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.006mg 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.013mg 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.012mg 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.001mg 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.012mg 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.005mg 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 5.9g 0.04g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
4%
Apple
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.