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Cauliflower vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Sauerkraut

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Choline, yet Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 37% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Sauerkraut. Cauliflower contains 0.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Sauerkraut contains 0.093mg.
  • Cauliflower contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.151mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +326%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +111%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +182.9%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +161.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 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 GlucoseGlucose +571.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2325%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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.
Cauliflower 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 25kcal 19kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.91g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.14g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 14.7mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 1.38g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 4.28g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 299mg 170mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.91g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.039mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.27mg 0.19mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 20mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 661mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.155mg 0.151mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.021mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.143mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.093mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.13mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 24µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 10.4mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.013g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.008mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.025mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.021mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.029mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.031mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.023mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.016mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 0.04g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.