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Sauerkraut vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sauerkraut and Carrot

  • Sauerkraut has more Iron, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 93% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 10 times more Sodium than Carrot. While Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, Carrot has only 69mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.143mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +149.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92711.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.2µg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more OtherOther +124%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.93g
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.014g

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +321.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1275%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Carrot Opinion
Calories 19kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 0.91g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.14g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 14.7mg 5.9mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 4.28g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 170mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 1.47mg 0.3mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 4.74g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.045mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 20mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 661mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 18IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.151mg 0.143mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 24µg 19µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 8.8mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.025mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.029mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.031mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.03mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.016mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.04g 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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