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Peas vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peas and sauerkraut

  • Peas are richer than sauerkraut in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3058% higher.
  • Peas contain 45 times more vitamin A than sauerkraut. Peas contain 801IU of vitamin A, while sauerkraut contains 18IU.
  • Peas contain less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index than peas.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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.
Peas
9
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.7mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +489%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +133.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +925%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.14g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas Sauerkraut
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.093mg 3058%
Sodium 3mg 661mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.021mg 20%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.151mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.022mg 10%
Fiber 5.5g 2.9g 10%
Folate 63µg 24µg 10%
Copper 0.173mg 0.096mg 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.19mg 9%
Protein 5.36g 0.91g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.13mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 13mg 6%
Carbs 15.63g 4.28g 4%
Choline 29.7mg 10.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg 4%
Calories 84kcal 19kcal 3%
Potassium 271mg 170mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Iron 1.54mg 1.47mg 1%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 14.7mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 1.38g N/A
Calcium 27mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 5.93g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.41g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
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 - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.

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