Ham vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ham and sauerkraut
- Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, sauerkraut is higher in vitamin C.
- Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 61% more than sauerkraut.
- Sauerkraut has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of sauerkraut is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1415.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +880% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +179.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3490.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +818.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +718.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.021mg | 61% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 0.91g | 40% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 0.6µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 20mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.19mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 0.143mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 661mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.13mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.7mg | 16% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 10.4mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.022mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 0.034g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 0.14g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 0.013g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 19kcal | 6% |
| Folate | 3µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.151mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.067g | 3% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 4.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 1.38g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2200% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3850% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +185.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 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 | +20053.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +706% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
