Sauerkraut vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sauerkraut and fruitcake different?
- Sauerkraut is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and copper; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for sauerkraut is 24% higher.
- Sauerkraut contains 29 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While sauerkraut contains 14.7mg of vitamin C, fruitcake contains only 0.5mg.
- Fruitcake has less sodium.
- Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).
Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
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 | +2840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +453.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +143% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 661mg | 101mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.067g | 3.323g | 22% |
| Carbs | 4.28g | 61.6g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 0.5mg | 16% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 324kcal | 15% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 1.5µg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.47mg | 2.07mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 1.048g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.143mg | 0.791mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 3.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.226mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.151mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.38g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 30mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.78g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 8.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
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:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +265.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1339.3% |
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
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32207.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4859.7% |
