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Pineapple juice vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple juice and sauerkraut different?

  • Pineapple juice has more vitamin C and manganese; however, sauerkraut is richer in iron, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Pineapple juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 32% more than sauerkraut.
  • Pineapple juice has 6 times more sugar than sauerkraut. Pineapple juice has 9.98g of sugar, while sauerkraut has 1.78g.
  • Pineapple juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pineapple juice is 47, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +374.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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 CVitamin C +198%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +200.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +667.9%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.013g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3221.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9425%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Pineapple juice Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.8mg 14.7mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 661mg 29%
Iron 0.31mg 1.47mg 15%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.151mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g 11%
Fructose 3.81g 0.04g 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.096mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.021mg 3%
Carbs 12.87g 4.28g 3%
Calories 53kcal 19kcal 2%
Calcium 13mg 30mg 2%
Folate 18µg 24µg 2%
Phosphorus 8mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Protein 0.36g 0.91g 1%
Choline 3.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.093mg 1%
Potassium 130mg 170mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.14mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 12.67g 1.38g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 9.98g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 0.143mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple juice 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
16%
Pineapple juice
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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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