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Sauerkraut vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and cashew?

  • Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1 than sauerkraut.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 233% higher.
  • Cashew has 55 times less sodium than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 661mg of sodium, while cashew has 12mg.

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Cashew
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.2%
Contains more IronIron +354.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2942.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2865%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +996%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +642.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +829%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Cashew
4
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1679.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1902.2%
Contains more FatsFats +31221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%

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
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182953.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11609%

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
Cashew
3
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +180%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25%
~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 Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.096mg 2.195mg 233%
Phosphorus 20mg 593mg 82%
Fats 0.14g 43.85g 67%
Magnesium 13mg 292mg 66%
Iron 1.47mg 6.68mg 65%
Manganese 0.151mg 1.655mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.19mg 5.78mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.034g 7.783g 35%
Protein 0.91g 18.22g 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.423mg 34%
Sodium 661mg 12mg 28%
Calories 19kcal 553kcal 27%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.417mg 22%
Vitamin K 13µg 34.1µg 18%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.864mg 15%
Potassium 170mg 660mg 14%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 4.28g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.062mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.058mg 3%
Fiber 2.9g 3.3g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 24µg 25µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.