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Peanut butter vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanut butter and sauerkraut?

  • The amount of vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc in peanut butter is higher than in sauerkraut.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 81% more.
  • Sauerkraut contains 304 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, while sauerkraut contains 0.034g.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than sauerkraut (32).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +1192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1221.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1002.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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.
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +772.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9069.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +2340.7%
Contains more FatsFats +36585.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +7422%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +199446.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18609%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
~equal in Glucose ~0.14g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Peanut butter Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.067g 83%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.143mg 81%
Fats 51.36g 0.14g 79%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.151mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.013g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.14mg 60%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.034g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 20mg 45%
Protein 22.21g 0.91g 43%
Magnesium 168mg 13mg 37%
Copper 0.422mg 0.096mg 36%
Calories 598kcal 19kcal 29%
Sodium 17mg 661mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.13mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.093mg 21%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Folate 87µg 24µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.022mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.021mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 170mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Choline 63mg 10.4mg 10%
Fiber 5g 2.9g 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Carbs 22.31g 4.28g 6%
Iron 1.74mg 1.47mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 30mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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