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Sauerkraut vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sauerkraut and gratin

  • Sauerkraut has more iron; however, gratin has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% more.
  • Sauerkraut has 2 times more iron than gratin. Sauerkraut has 1.47mg of iron, while gratin has 0.64mg.
  • Gratin is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +129.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Manganese ~0.161mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456%
Contains more FatsFats +5321.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%
~equal in Other ~2.08g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16430.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sauerkraut Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.034g 4.733g 21%
Phosphorus 20mg 113mg 13%
Fats 0.14g 7.59g 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Sodium 661mg 433mg 10%
Iron 1.47mg 0.64mg 10%
Calcium 30mg 119mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Protein 0.91g 5.06g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.116mg 7%
Copper 0.096mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg 7%
Potassium 170mg 396mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.387mg 6%
Calories 19kcal 132kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.993mg 5%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 9.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.064mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 1.8g 4%
Folate 24µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.174mg 3%
Carbs 4.28g 11.27g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.276g 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Manganese 0.151mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.151mg 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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.699g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.