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Rutabagas vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rutabagas and Sauerkraut

  • Rutabagas are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, yet Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Sauerkraut is 28% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Sauerkraut. Rutabagas contain 0.7mg of Vitamin B3, while Sauerkraut contains 0.143mg.
  • Rutabagas contain less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Rutabagas, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +234.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.4%
Contains more OtherOther +202.8%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 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 +1542.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3925%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Rutabagas Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 37kcal 19kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 0.91g Rutabagas
Fats 0.16g 0.14g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 14.7mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 1.38g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 4.28g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 30mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 170mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 4.46g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.3g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.032mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.24mg 0.19mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 20mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 661mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.14mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.021mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.022mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.143mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.093mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 21µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 14.1mg 10.4mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.034g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.013g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.067g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 1.61g 0.04g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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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