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Caramel vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and sauerkraut

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, sauerkraut is higher in iron, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need for sodium, 18% more than caramel.
  • Sauerkraut has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.7%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +622.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.143mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Carbs 77g 4.28g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.067g 23%
Calories 382kcal 19kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.022mg 18%
Sodium 245mg 661mg 18%
Iron 0.14mg 1.47mg 17%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 114mg 20mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Fats 8.1g 0.14g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.034g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.093mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 30mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13µg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.096mg 9%
Protein 4.6g 0.91g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.021mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.151mg 6%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.013g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.14mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.19mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Potassium 214mg 170mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 77g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.143mg 0%
Choline 8mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +405.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1699.1%
Contains more WaterWater +988.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +11761.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5091%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.