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Chinese cabbage vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Sauerkraut

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium, yet Sauerkraut is higher in Iron, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 34% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 223 times more Vitamin A than Sauerkraut. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, Sauerkraut contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.151mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.3%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 13kcal 19kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 1.5g 0.91g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 14.7mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 1.38g Sauerkraut
Carbs 2.18g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 30mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 170mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.18g 1.78g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.021mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.19mg
Phosphorus 37mg 20mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 661mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 18IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.159mg 0.151mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.022mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.143mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.093mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.13mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 13µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 24µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.034g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.013g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.067g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.008mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.029mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.031mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.023mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.016mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.