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Potato vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes and sauerkraut

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and phosphorus, while sauerkraut has more vitamin K and iron.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 28% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 7 times less vitamin B3 than potatoes. Potatoes contain 1.061mg of vitamin B3, while sauerkraut contains 0.143mg.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Potato
7
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +642%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +125.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.6%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 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 -26.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +121.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +550%
~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.
Potato Sauerkraut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 661mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin K 2µg 13µg 9%
Potassium 425mg 170mg 8%
Iron 0.81mg 1.47mg 8%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 14.7mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.021mg 5%
Phosphorus 57mg 20mg 5%
Carbs 17.49g 4.28g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.093mg 4%
Calories 77kcal 19kcal 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.9g 3%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Protein 2.05g 0.91g 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.096mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.151mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.022mg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 10.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Sauerkraut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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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