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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.
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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +267.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg

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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~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
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +270.7%
~equal in Carbs ~4.1g
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 19kcal 18kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 0.91g 0.6g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.7mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 1.38g 2.5g Daikon
Carbs 4.28g 4.1g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 30mg 27mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 1.47mg 0.4mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 2.5g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.19mg 0.15mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg Daikon
Sodium 661mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 0.038mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 10.4mg 7.3mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.03g Daikon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.045g 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
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Daikon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Sauerkraut
10%
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.