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Sauerkraut vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sauerkraut and chocolate milk

  • Sauerkraut has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber, while chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 26% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains 43 times less vitamin K than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut contains 13µg of vitamin K, while chocolate milk contains 0.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~167mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.5%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2321.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7515.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 60mg 26%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.9mg 15%
Iron 1.47mg 0.24mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 20mg 101mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.162mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.034g 2.104g 9%
Fiber 2.9g 0.8g 8%
Calcium 30mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Fats 0.14g 3.39g 5%
Protein 0.91g 3.17g 5%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.295mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.065mg 3%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.077mg 3%
Calories 19kcal 83kcal 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.41mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 4.28g 10.34g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.99g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 9.54g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 170mg 167mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.125mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.096mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sauerkraut Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.