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Asparagus vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Asparagus and Sauerkraut

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B3, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily Sodium needs 29% more than Asparagus.
  • Sauerkraut has 8 times less Vitamin E than Asparagus. Asparagus has 1.13mg of Vitamin E, while Sauerkraut has 0.14mg.
  • Asparagus contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.151mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +270.7%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +364.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2400%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Asparagus Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 20kcal 19kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 0.91g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 5.6mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.78g 1.38g Asparagus
Carbs 3.88g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 202mg 170mg Asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 1.47mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.1g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.189mg 0.096mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.19mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 20mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 661mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 18IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.14mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.151mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.6µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.021mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.022mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.093mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 41.6µg 13µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 24µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 10.4mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.008mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.025mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.021mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.029mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.031mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.009mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.023mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.016mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g 0.04g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Sauerkraut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Asparagus
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.