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Sauerkraut vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sauerkraut and garlic

  • Garlic is richer than sauerkraut in vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 85% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 39 times more sodium than garlic. Sauerkraut contains 661mg of sodium, while garlic contains 17mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Garlic, 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +503.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1007.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2266.7%

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.1%
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +598.9%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +672.4%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.235mg 85%
Manganese 0.151mg 1.672mg 66%
Sodium 661mg 17mg 28%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.2µg 25%
Copper 0.096mg 0.299mg 23%
Phosphorus 20mg 153mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 31.2mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.2mg 15%
Calcium 30mg 181mg 15%
Protein 0.91g 6.36g 11%
Carbs 4.28g 33.06g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.596mg 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.7µg 9%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.16mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 19kcal 149kcal 7%
Potassium 170mg 401mg 7%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 2.1g 3%
Iron 1.47mg 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 25mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 23.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.249g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.5g 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 1g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.113mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.