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Balsamic vinegar vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are balsamic vinegar and sauerkraut different?

  • Balsamic vinegar contains less vitamin C, iron, and copper than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need for sodium, 28% more than balsamic vinegar.
  • Balsamic vinegar has 8 times more sugar than sauerkraut. Balsamic vinegar has 14.95g of sugar, while sauerkraut has 1.78g.
  • Balsamic vinegar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is 50, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

Vinegar, balsamic and Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 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 -96.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Sodium 23mg 661mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Fructose 7.38g 0.04g 9%
Iron 0.72mg 1.47mg 9%
Copper 0.026mg 0.096mg 8%
Folate 24µg 6%
Carbs 17.03g 4.28g 4%
Calories 88kcal 19kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.151mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.49g 0.91g 1%
Fats 0g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 17.03g 1.38g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 27mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 14.95g 1.78g N/A
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 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 CarbsCarbs +297.9%
Contains more OtherOther +180.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 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 GlucoseGlucose +5307.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18350%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.