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Chicken meat vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and sauerkraut different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3 52% 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 chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +921.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655%

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 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +794.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5835%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1007.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +441.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +2900%
Contains more FatsFats +9614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
~equal in Other ~2.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +40976.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4332.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 239kcal 19kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 0.91g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.14g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 0g 1.38g Sauerkraut
Carbs 0g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 223mg 170mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 0g 1.78g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.066mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 1.94mg 0.19mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 20mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 661mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 18IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.021mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.022mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.143mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.093mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 5µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 65.9mg 10.4mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.013g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.067g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.008mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.025mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.021mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.029mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.031mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.009mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.023mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.03mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.016mg Chicken meat
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.756g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.