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Pickled cucumber vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pickled cucumber and sauerkraut

  • Pickled cucumber has more vitamin K; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, and folate.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily vitamin K needs 28% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 2 times less sodium than pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber has 1208mg of sodium, while sauerkraut has 661mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pickles, cucumber, sour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +639.1%
Contains more IronIron +267.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47µg 13µg 28%
Sodium 1208mg 661mg 24%
Vitamin C 1mg 14.7mg 15%
Iron 0.4mg 1.47mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.13mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 2.9g 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.151mg 6%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Potassium 23mg 170mg 4%
Calcium 0mg 30mg 3%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 13mg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.096mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.093mg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 4.28g 1%
Choline 3.6mg 10.4mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.33g 0.91g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.143mg 1%
Calories 11kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Sauerkraut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Pickled cucumber
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.