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Sauerkraut vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and eggnog?

  • Sauerkraut is richer in iron, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K, while eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 26% higher.
  • Eggnog is lower in sodium.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than sauerkraut (32).

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Eggnog 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.
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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +635%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2920%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Potassium ~165mg

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +401.9%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +220.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +2892.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.1%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9915.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Eggnog DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 54mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Iron 1.47mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 1.5mg 15%
Phosphorus 20mg 109mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.19mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.034g 2.591g 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg 11%
Calcium 30mg 130mg 10%
Copper 0.096mg 0.013mg 9%
Choline 10.4mg 52.2mg 8%
Protein 0.91g 4.55g 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.2µg 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.005mg 6%
Fats 0.14g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.417mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 1.302g 3%
Calories 19kcal 88kcal 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.034mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 4.28g 8.05g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.198g 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 8.05g N/A
Potassium 170mg 165mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.