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Crackers vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and sauerkraut different?

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and folate; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 47% more than sauerkraut.
  • Crackers have 164 times more saturated fat than sauerkraut. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while sauerkraut has 0.034g.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg
~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.
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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +2064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1881%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2943.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +629.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18778.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1332.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2846.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +50307.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19507.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +235.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +625%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Crackers Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.067g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 13µg 47%
Fats 26.43g 0.14g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.022mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.021mg 33%
Phosphorus 248mg 20mg 33%
Iron 4.03mg 1.47mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.143mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.034g 25%
Calories 510kcal 19kcal 25%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 4.28g 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.14mg 19%
Folate 92µg 24µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.013g 16%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.151mg 15%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.6µg 11%
Protein 6.64g 0.91g 11%
Calcium 120mg 30mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.13mg 5%
Sodium 726mg 661mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.19mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 170mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.9g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Copper 0.104mg 0.096mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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