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Sauerkraut vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sauerkraut and barbecue chicken

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 42% more than sauerkraut.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2920%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +836.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +990%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3908.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2373.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10671.4%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49484.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2941.8%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0.04g
~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Protein 0.91g 22.51g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.6µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 5.732mg 35%
Phosphorus 20mg 218mg 28%
Fats 0.14g 15.08g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.034g 3.927g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.227mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 6.446g 16%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.78mg 14%
Sodium 661mg 335mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 2.038g 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Choline 10.4mg 62.9mg 10%
Calories 19kcal 226kcal 10%
Iron 1.47mg 0.95mg 7%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.191mg 5%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.055mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.46mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.152mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 4.28g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.893g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.