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Brussels sprouts vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprouts and Sauerkraut?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 in Brussels sprouts are higher than in Sauerkraut.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 137% more.
  • Sauerkraut contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 0.139mg of Vitamin B1, while Sauerkraut contains 0.021mg.
  • Brussels sprouts have less Sodium.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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 +478.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4088.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1261.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +271.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228258.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 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 +478.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2225%
~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.
Brussels sprouts Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 43kcal 19kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 0.91g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 14.7mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 1.38g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 4.28g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 30mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 170mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 2.2g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 3.8g 2.9g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.42mg 0.19mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 20mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 661mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 754IU 18IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.14mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.151mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.021mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.022mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.143mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.093mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.13mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 13µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 24µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 10.4mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.013g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.067g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.008mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.025mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.021mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.029mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.031mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.009mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.023mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.03mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.016mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 0.04g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.

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