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Broccoli vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broccoli and Sauerkraut different?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 83% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 8 times more Vitamin K than Sauerkraut. While Broccoli contains 101.6µg of Vitamin K, Sauerkraut contains only 13µg.
  • Broccoli has less Sodium.

Broccoli, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids are the varieties 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.9%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3361.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +681.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +209.9%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Broccoli Sauerkraut
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 34kcal 19kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.91g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.14g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 14.7mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 1.38g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 4.28g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 30mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 170mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.7g 1.78g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.049mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.41mg 0.19mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 20mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 661mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 18IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.14mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.151mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.021mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.022mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.143mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.093mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.13mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 13µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 24µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 10.4mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.008mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.025mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.021mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.029mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.031mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.023mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.03mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.016mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0.04g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Sauerkraut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
61%
Broccoli
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.