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Green beans vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between green beans and sauerkraut

  • Green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, sauerkraut has more iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 29% more.
  • Green beans have 35 times more vitamin A than sauerkraut. Green beans have 633IU of vitamin A, while sauerkraut has 18IU.
  • Sauerkraut is lower in sugar.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index than green beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
Contains more OtherOther +194.5%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 13µg 29%
Sodium 1mg 661mg 29%
Iron 0.65mg 1.47mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 14.7mg 6%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.151mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.022mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.021mg 4%
Copper 0.057mg 0.096mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.14mg 2%
Protein 1.89g 0.91g 2%
Folate 33µg 24µg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 16.9mg 10.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.067g 1%
Calories 35kcal 19kcal 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg 1%
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g 1%
Potassium 146mg 170mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 7.88g 4.28g 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.093mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans 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
21%
Green beans
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.