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Potato vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato and Sauerkraut

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 28% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Sauerkraut. While Potato has 1.41mg of Vitamin B3, Sauerkraut has only 0.143mg.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +886%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +174.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 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 +214.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +750%
~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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 93kcal 19kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.91g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 9.6mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 18.95g 1.38g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 4.28g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 535mg 170mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.18g 1.78g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.118mg 0.096mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.19mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 20mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 661mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.219mg 0.151mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.021mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.022mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.143mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.093mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.13mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 28µg 24µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 10.4mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.034g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.008mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.025mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.021mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.029mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.031mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.009mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.023mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.03mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.016mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g 0.04g Potato

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

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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
17%
Potato
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
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 - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.034 g)
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/170093/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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