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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% 11% 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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +961.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 11kcal 19kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 0.33g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 1mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.06g 1.38g Sauerkraut
Carbs 2.26g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 0mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 23mg 170mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.4mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.06g 1.78g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.085mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.02mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 14mg 20mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 1208mg 661mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 191IU 18IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.022mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.143mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.093mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 47µg 13µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 1µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 3.6mg 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.067g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.009mg 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.014mg 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.014mg 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.003mg 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.011mg 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.005mg 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
11%
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.