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Sauerkraut vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sauerkraut and almonds

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc in almonds is higher than in sauerkraut.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 170% more than sauerkraut.
  • Almonds have 661 times less sodium than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 661mg of sodium, while almonds have 1mg.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Nuts, almonds.

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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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +796.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.2%
Contains more IronIron +152.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +974%
Contains more ZincZinc +1542.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2305%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1343%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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 49% 0.33% 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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +401%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.137mg
~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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1998%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2224.2%
Contains more FatsFats +35564.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18301.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.14mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.096mg 1.031mg 104%
Manganese 0.151mg 2.179mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 1.138mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.14g 49.93g 77%
Phosphorus 20mg 481mg 66%
Magnesium 13mg 270mg 61%
Protein 0.91g 21.15g 40%
Fiber 2.9g 12.5g 38%
Sodium 661mg 1mg 29%
Calories 19kcal 579kcal 28%
Iron 1.47mg 3.71mg 28%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.12mg 27%
Calcium 30mg 269mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 3.618mg 22%
Potassium 170mg 733mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.034g 3.802g 17%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.205mg 15%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.471mg 8%
Choline 10.4mg 52.1mg 8%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Carbs 4.28g 21.55g 6%
Folate 24µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Almonds
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
12%
Sauerkraut
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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