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Sauerkraut vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sauerkraut and Gingerbread

  • Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin C, yet Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily Selenium needs 29% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut contains 147 times more Vitamin C than Gingerbread. While Sauerkraut contains 14.7mg of Vitamin C, Gingerbread contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
0
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10
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +136.7%
Contains more Iron +95.9%
Contains more Magnesium +438.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +158.2%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +352.3%
Contains more Selenium +2616.7%
Sauerkraut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +136.7%
Contains more Iron +95.9%
Contains more Magnesium +438.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +170%
Contains more Potassium +158.2%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +352.3%
Contains more Selenium +2616.7%

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.
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
4
:
8
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin C +14600%
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Sauerkraut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +14600%
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
1
:
4
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Water +230.4%
Contains more Protein +328.6%
Contains more Fats +11614.3%
Contains more Carbs +1049.5%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Sauerkraut
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Water +230.4%
Contains more Protein +328.6%
Contains more Fats +11614.3%
Contains more Carbs +1049.5%
Contains more Other +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
1
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6192.5%
Sauerkraut
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6192.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 1.38g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 0.91g 3.9g Gingerbread
Fats 0.14g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 4.28g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 19kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g Gingerbread
Fiber 2.9g Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.47mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 13mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 20mg 54mg Gingerbread
Potassium 170mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 661mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.19mg 0.39mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.096mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.151mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 0.6µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 18IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.1mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 24µg 33µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 13µg Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.025mg 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.029mg 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.031mg 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.009mg 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.03mg 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.016mg 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 4.122g Sauerkraut
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sauerkraut Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Sauerkraut
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.