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Red potato vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red potato and sauerkraut?

  • Red potato is higher in potassium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, sauerkraut is richer in iron and vitamin K.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 28% more.
  • Sauerkraut contains 11 times less vitamin B3 than red potato. Red potato contains 1.595mg of vitamin B3, while sauerkraut contains 0.143mg.
  • Red potato has less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than red potato (89).

We used Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked and Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids types 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +110%

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +364.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +152.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 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 +292.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
~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.
Red potato Sauerkraut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Sodium 12mg 661mg 28%
Potassium 545mg 170mg 11%
Iron 0.7mg 1.47mg 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.096mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.143mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.13mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.093mg 5%
Carbs 19.59g 4.28g 5%
Calories 89kcal 19kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.021mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.9g 4%
Protein 2.3g 0.91g 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 18.9mg 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 14.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Folate 27µg 24µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.151mg 1%
Fructose 0.44g 0.04g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 17.79g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red 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
16%
Red potato
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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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