Fruitcake vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fruitcake and sauerkraut different?
- Fruitcake is higher in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin E; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for sauerkraut is 24% higher.
- Fruitcake contains 31 times more saturated fat than sauerkraut. While fruitcake contains 1.048g of saturated fat, sauerkraut contains only 0.034g.
- Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).
Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +453.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +143% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 101mg | 661mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 0.067g | 22% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 4.28g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 14.7mg | 16% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 19kcal | 15% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 0.14g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 0.013g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 13µg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 1.47mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.022mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.096mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 0.034g | 5% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 0.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.151mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 1.38g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 10.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1339.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +265.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
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 | +32207.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4859.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
