Sauerkraut vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and corned beef?
- Sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
- Sauerkraut is lower in sodium.
- Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index (32) than corned beef (0).
We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +586.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2310.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +525% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5366.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +672.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2018.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +351.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +565.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.63µg | 68% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 32.8µg | 59% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 4.58mg | 40% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 18.17g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 98mg | 33% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 18.98g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 6.34g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 9.22g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.143mg | 3.03mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 125mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 973mg | 14% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 251kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 0g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 69.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 1.5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.151mg | 0.022mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.47mg | 1.86mg | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.67g | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 145mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.28g | 0.47g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.38g | 0.47g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 1.445mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +810.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1896.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13457.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70823.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +900% |
