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Pork vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and sauerkraut

  • Sauerkraut contains less selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than pork.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sauerkraut is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1157.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1577.8%

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.
Pork
10
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4076.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.6µg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.021mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 0.91g 53%
Phosphorus 246mg 20mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.143mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Sodium 62mg 661mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.13mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.034g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.022mg 23%
Fats 13.92g 0.14g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.19mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 14.7mg 16%
Choline 93.9mg 10.4mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.013g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.093mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Calories 242kcal 19kcal 11%
Iron 0.87mg 1.47mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.067g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Potassium 423mg 170mg 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.151mg 6%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.096mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.28g 1%
Calcium 19mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +2902.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9842.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +141.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47515.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1691%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.