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Brown sugar vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and sauerkraut

  • Brown sugar has more calcium; however, sauerkraut is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B6, folate, and copper.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need for sodium, 28% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has 3 times more calcium than sauerkraut. While brown sugar has 83mg of calcium, sauerkraut has only 30mg.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +107%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +2191.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6804.5%
Contains more OtherOther +377.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +864.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2675%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Brown sugar 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 Brown sugar Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Carbs 98.09g 4.28g 31%
Sodium 28mg 661mg 28%
Calories 380kcal 19kcal 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Iron 0.71mg 1.47mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.13mg 7%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 30mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.096mg 5%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.151mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.022mg 2%
Protein 0.12g 0.91g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 20mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 170mg 1%
Choline 2.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.093mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.04g 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.143mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.