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Sauerkraut vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sauerkraut and barbecue sauce different?

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, fiber, and folate than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for barbecue sauce is 16% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 25 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. While sauerkraut contains 14.7mg of vitamin C, barbecue sauce contains only 0.6mg.
  • Sauerkraut has less sodium.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Sauce, barbecue are the varieties used 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +622.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +852.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11607.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35325%
~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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Fructose 0.04g 14.17g 18%
Sodium 661mg 1027mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.6mg 16%
Carbs 4.28g 40.77g 12%
Iron 1.47mg 0.64mg 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.8µg 9%
Calories 19kcal 172kcal 8%
Fiber 2.9g 0.9g 8%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.597mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.056mg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.072mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 232mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.126mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.63g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.164mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 39.87g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 33.24g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.101g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

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

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