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Lemon vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemon and Sauerkraut different?

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 43% higher.
  • Lemon has less Sodium.

Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
9
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +145%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Copper +159.5%
Contains more Manganese +403.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Sauerkraut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Iron +145%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains more Zinc +216.7%
Contains more Copper +159.5%
Contains more Manganese +403.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Lemon
Lemon
5
:
5
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.022
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Sauerkraut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.022

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
2
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +117.8%
Contains more Other +616.7%
Equal in Water - 92.52
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Sauerkraut
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 Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +117.8%
Contains more Other +616.7%
Equal in Water - 92.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Sauerkraut
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Sauerkraut Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 1.38g Lemon
Protein 1.1g 0.91g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 4.28g Lemon
Calories 29kcal 19kcal Lemon
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Sugar 2.5g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Calcium 26mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.6mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 138mg 170mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 2mg 661mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Copper 0.037mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.03mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 22IU 18IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 14.7mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.143mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.093mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Folate 11µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.067g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Sauerkraut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lemon
13%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.