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Sauerkraut vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sauerkraut and apples

  • Apples have less iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% more.
  • Sauerkraut has 12 times more iron than apples. Sauerkraut has 1.47mg of iron, while apples have 0.12mg.
  • Apples are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +1125%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
~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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more OtherOther +975%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%

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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1635.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14650%
~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.
Sauerkraut Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Apple DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 1mg 29%
Iron 1.47mg 0.12mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 4.6mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.2µg 9%
Copper 0.096mg 0.027mg 8%
Fructose 0.04g 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.041mg 7%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.035mg 5%
Carbs 4.28g 13.81g 3%
Calories 19kcal 52kcal 2%
Fiber 2.9g 2.4g 2%
Potassium 170mg 107mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.061mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 10.4mg 3.4mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.26g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.091mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

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

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