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Sauerkraut vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sauerkraut and coffee different?

  • Coffee contains less iron, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, and folate than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need for sodium, 29% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types were used in this article.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.9%
Contains more IronIron +14600%
Contains more CopperCopper +4700%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +556.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.3%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +357.4%
~equal in Water ~99.39g

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Coffee DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 2mg 29%
Iron 1.47mg 0.01mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.1µg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.001mg 10%
Copper 0.096mg 0.002mg 10%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.076mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 49mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.254mg 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.02mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 3mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Protein 0.91g 0.12g 2%
Calories 19kcal 1kcal 1%
Carbs 4.28g 0g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 2.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.01mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.014mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.191mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.002mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.