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Icing vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and sauerkraut different?

  • Icing is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin E; however, sauerkraut is richer in iron, vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for icing is 22% higher.
  • Icing contains 87 times more saturated fat than sauerkraut. While icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, sauerkraut contains only 0.034g.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than icing (51).

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +818.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +992.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +11492.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1486.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +513.9%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +37284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11767.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.067g 53%
Fats 16.23g 0.14g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.022mg 22%
Carbs 67.89g 4.28g 21%
Sodium 184mg 661mg 21%
Calories 418kcal 19kcal 20%
Iron 0.16mg 1.47mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.034g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.013g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Copper 0mg 0.096mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.14mg 9%
Manganese 0mg 0.151mg 7%
Potassium 34mg 170mg 4%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 13mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 30mg 3%
Protein 0g 0.91g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.093mg 1%
Choline 2.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 1.78g N/A
Phosphorus 18mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.143mg 0%
Vitamin K 13µg 13µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.