Sauerkraut vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Sauerkraut and Cabbage different?
- Sauerkraut has more Iron, and Copper, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
- Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 53% more than Sauerkraut.
- Sauerkraut has 37 times more Sodium than Cabbage. Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, while Cabbage has 18mg.
Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Cabbage, raw types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +212.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +405.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +444.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +484.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +79.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
Protein:
1.28 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
5.8 g
Water:
92.18 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +235.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.5% |
~equal in
Water
~92.18g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +294.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +30.8% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.034g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.14 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
1.67 g
Fructose:
1.45 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.01 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1092.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3525% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~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.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 19kcal | 25kcal |
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| Protein | 0.91g | 1.28g |
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| Fats | 0.14g | 0.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 36.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.38g | 3.3g |
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| Carbs | 4.28g | 5.8g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 30mg | 40mg |
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| Potassium | 170mg | 170mg | |
| Iron | 1.47mg | 0.47mg |
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| Sugar | 1.78g | 3.2g |
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| Fiber | 2.9g | 2.5g |
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| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.019mg |
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| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.18mg |
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| Phosphorus | 20mg | 26mg |
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| Sodium | 661mg | 18mg |
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| Vitamin A | 18IU | 98IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.151mg | 0.16mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.061mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.143mg | 0.234mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.212mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.124mg |
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| Vitamin K | 13µg | 76µg |
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| Folate | 24µg | 43µg |
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| Choline | 10.4mg | 10.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.034g | 0.034g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.013g | 0.017g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.017g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.011mg |
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| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.035mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.03mg |
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| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.041mg |
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| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.044mg |
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| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.012mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.032mg |
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| Valine | 0.03mg | 0.042mg |
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| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.022mg |
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| Fructose | 0.04g | 1.45g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
10%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.034 g)