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Egg vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and sauerkraut different?

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 212% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2725%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +1282.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7478.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +100.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +31261.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2010.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Egg Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.096mg 212%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.6µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 10.4mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.022mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.093mg 26%
Protein 12.58g 0.91g 23%
Sodium 124mg 661mg 23%
Phosphorus 172mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Fats 10.61g 0.14g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.034g 15%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.013g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.067g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.19mg 8%
Calories 155kcal 19kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.14mg 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.151mg 5%
Folate 44µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.021mg 4%
Iron 1.19mg 1.47mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 170mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 4.28g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.143mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.233g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.