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Chili Pepper vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili Pepper and Sauerkraut different?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili Pepper is 253% higher.
  • Chili Pepper contain 59 times more Vitamin A than Sauerkraut. While Chili Pepper contain 59µg of Vitamin A, Sauerkraut contains only 1µg.
  • Chili Pepper have less Sodium.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 CVitamin C +1549.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
Chili Pepper Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 40kcal 19kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 2g 0.91g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 242.5mg 14.7mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 1.38g Chili Pepper
Carbs 9.46g 4.28g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 18mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 340mg 170mg Chili Pepper
Iron 1.2mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 5.1g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 1.5g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.174mg 0.096mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.19mg Chili Pepper
Phosphorus 46mg 20mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 7mg 661mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 18IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 59µg 1µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.14mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg 0.151mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.021mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.022mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.143mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.093mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.13mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 13µg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 11.1mg 10.4mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.067g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.008mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.025mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.021mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.029mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.031mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.009mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.023mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.03mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.016mg Chili Pepper
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
83%
Chili Pepper
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.