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Sauerkraut vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and mozzarella?

  • Sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, while mozzarella is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 72% higher.
  • Mozzarella is lower in sodium.

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +488%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1547.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2516.7%

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%
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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +622.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2922%
Contains more FatsFats +12114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37161.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +659.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Mozzarella DV% diff.
Phosphorus 20mg 524mg 72%
Calcium 30mg 731mg 70%
Protein 0.91g 27.5g 53%
Saturated fat 0.034g 10.867g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Sodium 661mg 16mg 28%
Selenium 0.6µg 15.7µg 27%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.13mg 27%
Fats 0.14g 17.1g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.34mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 137µg 15%
Iron 1.47mg 0.25mg 15%
Calories 19kcal 280kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 4.844g 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.8µg 9%
Copper 0.096mg 0.027mg 8%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.509g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 170mg 95mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Carbs 4.28g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.