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Sauerkraut vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sauerkraut and apple pie

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and fiber; however, apple pie has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Apple pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 19% more.
  • Sauerkraut has 6 times more folate than apple pie. Sauerkraut has 24µg of folate, while apple pie has 4µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +138.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +694.4%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33653.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3180.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Apple pie DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 266mg 17%
Fats 0.14g 11g 17%
Saturated fat 0.034g 3.797g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 2.198g 14%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 3.2mg 13%
Calories 19kcal 237kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 4.388g 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.158mg 10%
Carbs 4.28g 34g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.134mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.038mg 7%
Copper 0.096mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.123mg 6%
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g 5%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Iron 1.47mg 1.21mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg 3%
Potassium 170mg 65mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Protein 0.91g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.182mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.119mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.038mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.