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Pea vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pea and Sauerkraut

  • Pea is richer than Sauerkraut in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3058% higher.
  • Pea contains 14 times more Vitamin B3 than Sauerkraut. Pea contains 2.021mg of Vitamin B3, while Sauerkraut contains 0.143mg.
  • Pea contains less Sodium.

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.
Pea
Pea
8
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.
Pea
Pea
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% 48% 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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4350%
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
Pea
Pea
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
Pea
Pea
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
Pea
Pea
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.
Pea 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 Pea Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 84kcal 19kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.91g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.14g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 10.13g 1.38g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 4.28g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 13mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 271mg 170mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 1.47mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 5.5g 2.9g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.096mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 20mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 661mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 18IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.14mg
Manganese 0.525mg 0.151mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.021mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.022mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.143mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.093mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.13mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 13µg Pea
Folate 63µg 24µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 10.4mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.013g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.067g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.008mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.025mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.021mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.029mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.031mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.009mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.023mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.03mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.016mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g 0.04g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
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?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.