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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
7.57 g
Fructose:
7.38 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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% |
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