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Ice cream vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and sauerkraut

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium, yet sauerkraut is richer in iron, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 34% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains less cholesterol.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1787.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +524.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +22738.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Sauerkraut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.034g 31%
Sodium 80mg 661mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.022mg 17%
Fats 11g 0.14g 17%
Iron 0.09mg 1.47mg 17%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 1µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Calcium 128mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.093mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 19kcal 9%
Fiber 0.7g 2.9g 9%
Copper 0.023mg 0.096mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.013g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 4.28g 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.151mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.13mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.19mg 5%
Protein 3.5g 0.91g 5%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Choline 26mg 10.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.067g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.021mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.38g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.143mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.756g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.