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Jalapeño vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Sauerkraut different?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 115% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Jalapeño has 54 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sauerkraut. Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Sauerkraut has 1µg.
  • Sauerkraut contains less Sugar.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types were 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.
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +488%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +488%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Copper +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.7%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +5888.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +706.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
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 +5888.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +706.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Carbs +51.9%
Contains more Other +305.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 92.52
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 Fats +164.3%
Contains more Carbs +51.9%
Contains more Other +305.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 92.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +957.1%
Contains more Fructose +6475%
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 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 Glucose +957.1%
Contains more Fructose +6475%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Sauerkraut Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 1.38g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.91g
Fats 0.37g 0.14g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 4.28g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 19kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g 0.04g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Calcium 12mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.25mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 170mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 661mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Copper 0.046mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.097mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1078IU 18IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 14.7mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.022mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.143mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.093mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.13mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 24µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 13µg Jalapeño
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 0.092g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.013g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.067g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Sauerkraut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
64%
Jalapeño
13%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.