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Sauerkraut vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sauerkraut and cocktail sauce

  • Sauerkraut has more iron and vitamin K; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily sodium needs 14% more than sauerkraut.
  • Cocktail sauce has 3 times less vitamin K than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 13µg of vitamin K, while cocktail sauce has 4.4µg.
  • Sauerkraut contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +77.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.148mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

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% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 983mg 14%
Carbs 4.28g 28.22g 8%
Iron 1.47mg 0.83mg 8%
Vitamin K 13µg 4.4µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.08mg 6%
Calories 19kcal 124kcal 5%
Potassium 170mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.82mg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 11.6mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.111mg 2%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 1.05g 1%
Protein 0.91g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.068mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 26.42g N/A
Calcium 30mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 11.83g N/A
Manganese 0.151mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.