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Sauerkraut vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sauerkraut and coconut

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 65 times more vitamin K than coconut. While sauerkraut has 13µg of vitamin K, coconut has only 0.2µg.
  • Coconut has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Nuts, coconut meat, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +893.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +124%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23821.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.8%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10861.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sauerkraut Coconut
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.034g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 0.151mg 1.5mg 59%
Fats 0.14g 33.49g 51%
Copper 0.096mg 0.435mg 38%
Sodium 661mg 20mg 28%
Fiber 2.9g 9g 24%
Selenium 0.6µg 10.1µg 17%
Calories 19kcal 354kcal 17%
Phosphorus 20mg 113mg 13%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 3.3mg 13%
Iron 1.47mg 2.43mg 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.2µg 11%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.054mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 356mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Protein 0.91g 3.33g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.066mg 4%
Carbs 4.28g 15.23g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.366g 2%
Calcium 30mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.54mg 2%
Folate 24µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.