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Sauerkraut vs. Cabbage, kimchi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sauerkraut and cabbage, kimchi?

  • Sauerkraut is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, cabbage, kimchi is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Cabbage, kimchi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 26% more.
  • Cabbage, kimchi has less sodium.

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Cabbage, kimchi 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 9.9% 13% 94% 8% 6% 10% 65% 0% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more IronIron +70.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 0% 5.6% 2.2% 0% 2.5% 48% 21% 0% 49% 0% 109% 39% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
2% 94% 2%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.241 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sauerkraut Cabbage, kimchi
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Cabbage, kimchi Opinion
Calories 19kcal 15kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 0.91g 1.1g Cabbage, kimchi
Fats 0.14g 0.5g Cabbage, kimchi
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 0.8g Sauerkraut
Carbs 4.28g 2.4g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Cabbage, kimchi
Calcium 30mg 33mg Cabbage, kimchi
Potassium 170mg 151mg Sauerkraut
Iron 1.47mg 2.5mg Cabbage, kimchi
Sugar 1.78g 1.06g Cabbage, kimchi
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.024mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.22mg Cabbage, kimchi
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Cabbage, kimchi
Sodium 661mg 498mg Cabbage, kimchi
Vitamin A 18IU 93IU Cabbage, kimchi
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cabbage, kimchi
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.11mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.21mg Cabbage, kimchi
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.1mg Cabbage, kimchi
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.213mg Cabbage, kimchi
Vitamin K 13µg 43.6µg Cabbage, kimchi
Folate 24µg 52µg Cabbage, kimchi
Choline 10.4mg 15.5mg Cabbage, kimchi
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.037g Cabbage, kimchi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.241g Cabbage, kimchi
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 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Cabbage, kimchi
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
12%
Sauerkraut
22%
Cabbage, kimchi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
22%
Cabbage, kimchi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage, kimchi
Cabbage, kimchi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage, kimchi
Cabbage, kimchi contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cabbage, kimchi
Cabbage, kimchi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage, kimchi
Cabbage, kimchi is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients
  2. Cabbage, kimchi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170392/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.