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Sauerkraut vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sauerkraut and Daikon different?

  • Sauerkraut is higher in Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Daikon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Sauerkraut is 28% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 43 times more Vitamin K than Daikon. While Sauerkraut contains 13µg of Vitamin K, Daikon contains only 0.3µg.
  • Daikon has less Sodium.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Radishes, oriental, raw are the varieties 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.
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
4
:
6
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +267.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +297.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Sauerkraut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +267.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +297.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 27

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.
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
6
:
4
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Sauerkraut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +270.7%
Equal in Carbs - 4.1
Equal in Water - 94.62
Sauerkraut
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +51.7%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +270.7%
Equal in Carbs - 4.1
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
1
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Sauerkraut
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 1.38g 2.5g Daikon
Protein 0.91g 0.6g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Sauerkraut
Carbs 4.28g 4.1g Sauerkraut
Calories 19kcal 18kcal Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 2.5g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 27mg Sauerkraut
Iron 1.47mg 0.4mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg Daikon
Potassium 170mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 661mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.19mg 0.15mg Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.151mg 0.038mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.7mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.02mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.2mg Daikon
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.046mg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.029mg 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.031mg 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.02mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg 0.028mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg 0.011mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.045g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Sauerkraut
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.