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Juice vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are juice and sauerkraut different?

  • Juice is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, sauerkraut is richer in iron, vitamin K, fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for juice is 31% higher.
  • Juice contains 35 times more vitamin B3 than sauerkraut. While juice contains 5mg of vitamin B3, sauerkraut contains only 0.143mg.
  • Juice has less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than juice (50).

Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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 -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.8%
Contains more IronIron +1236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
5
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 CarbsCarbs +213.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +355%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1031.6%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.022mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.143mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.021mg 30%
Sodium 2mg 661mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.13mg 28%
Iron 0.11mg 1.47mg 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.096mg 9%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.151mg 6%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Potassium 42mg 170mg 4%
Carbs 13.41g 4.28g 3%
Calcium 2mg 30mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calories 54kcal 19kcal 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.19mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.2g 0.91g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.093mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.14g 0%
Vitamin C 15mg 14.7mg 0%
Net carbs 13.21g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.067g 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
Juice 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
35%
Juice
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.