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Sauerkraut vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sauerkraut and asparagus

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily sodium needs 29% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus has 3 times less vitamin C than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 14.7mg of vitamin C, while asparagus has 5.6mg.
  • Asparagus contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Asparagus, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.158mg

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%
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +270.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.88g
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%

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
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +364.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2400%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Asparagus DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin K 13µg 41.6µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 5.6mg 10%
Copper 0.096mg 0.189mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.141mg 9%
Iron 1.47mg 2.14mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.13mg 7%
Folate 24µg 52µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.978mg 5%
Phosphorus 20mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.274mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.091mg 3%
Fiber 2.9g 2.1g 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.54mg 3%
Protein 0.91g 2.2g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 16mg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 1g 1%
Potassium 170mg 202mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 24mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.12g 0%
Carbs 4.28g 3.88g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 1.78g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 1.88g N/A
Manganese 0.151mg 0.158mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.