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Cabbage vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Sauerkraut different?

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 53% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Cabbage has 2 times more Vitamin C than Sauerkraut. Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Sauerkraut has 14.7mg.
  • Cabbage contains less Sodium.

Cabbage, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +149%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +484.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +40.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +235.9%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 +1092.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3525%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cabbage Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 25kcal 19kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.91g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 36.6mg 14.7mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 1.38g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 4.28g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 40mg 30mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 170mg
Iron 0.47mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 3.2g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.5g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.019mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.18mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 661mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 18IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.151mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.021mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.143mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.093mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 76µg 13µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 24µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 10.4mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.034g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.008mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.021mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.029mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.031mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.023mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.016mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 0.04g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.034 g)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.