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Cheese vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and sauerkraut different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, sauerkraut is richer in iron.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut contains less cholesterol.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1815.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.7%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +459.3%
~equal in Sodium ~661mg

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.
Cheese
9
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +32900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +441.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +2413.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23692.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +149.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +71023.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2020.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 +85.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.034g 86%
Calcium 710mg 30mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 20mg 62%
Fats 33.31g 0.14g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.6µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.91g 44%
Vitamin A 330µg 1µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.022mg 31%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.19mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.013g 23%
Calories 404kcal 19kcal 19%
Iron 0.14mg 1.47mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.067g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.096mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.093mg 6%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.151mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.14mg 4%
Potassium 76mg 170mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 10.4mg 1%
Folate 27µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.021mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 4.28g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.78g N/A
Sodium 653mg 661mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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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