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Sauerkraut vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sauerkraut and Beetroot different?

  • Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Sauerkraut is 25% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 65 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. While Sauerkraut contains 13µg of Vitamin K, Beetroot contains only 0.2µg.
  • Beetroot has less Sodium.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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% 1.1% 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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.2%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more OtherOther +99.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.4%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sauerkraut Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Beetroot Opinion
Calories 19kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 0.91g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.14g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 14.7mg 4.9mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 4.28g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 30mg 16mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 1.47mg 0.8mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 6.76g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.075mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 20mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 661mg 78mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 18IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.04mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.067mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 0.2µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 10.4mg 6mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.06g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.025mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.029mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.031mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.009mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.03mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.016mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.