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Sauerkraut vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sauerkraut and Burdock root

  • Sauerkraut has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 29% more than Burdock root.
  • Sauerkraut has 8 times more Vitamin K than Burdock root. While Sauerkraut has 13µg of Vitamin K, Burdock root has only 1.6µg.
  • Burdock root has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Burdock root, raw.

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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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.6%
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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +390%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g

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
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Burdock root Opinion
Calories 19kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 0.91g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.14g 0.15g Burdock root
Vitamin C 14.7mg 3mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 4.28g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 30mg 41mg Burdock root
Potassium 170mg 308mg Burdock root
Iron 1.47mg 0.8mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.096mg 0.077mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 20mg 51mg Burdock root
Sodium 661mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.151mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 13µg 1.6µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 23µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.059g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.006mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.029mg 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.031mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.03mg 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.016mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.