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Sauerkraut vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sauerkraut and graham cracker

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C; however, graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% more.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than sauerkraut.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +978.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3004.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +279.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.3µg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2629.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +635.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1714.5%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7941.8%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +642.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2375%
~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 Graham cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Graham cracker DV% diff.
Manganese 0.151mg 1.019mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 5.388g 35%
Iron 1.47mg 3.78mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 4.439mg 27%
Carbs 4.28g 77.66g 24%
Phosphorus 20mg 185mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.317mg 23%
Calories 19kcal 430kcal 21%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.265mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Folate 24µg 91µg 17%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Fats 0.14g 10.6g 16%
Protein 0.91g 6.69g 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.3µg 10%
Sodium 661mg 459mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.51mg 9%
Copper 0.096mg 0.17mg 8%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.96mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.034g 1.633g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.42mg 7%
Magnesium 13mg 40mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.509g 6%
Calcium 30mg 77mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 3.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.156mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 5.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 13µg 14.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 74.26g N/A
Potassium 170mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 24.85g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.