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Sauerkraut vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sauerkraut and ice cream sandwich?

  • Sauerkraut is higher in vitamin C, iron, fiber, and vitamin K; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Ice cream sandwich types in this article.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%

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%
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +995.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6021.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767.8%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20369.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3291%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sauerkraut Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 129mg 23%
Copper 0.096mg 0.254mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 2.272g 15%
Iron 1.47mg 0.26mg 15%
Fats 0.14g 8.57g 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Calories 19kcal 237kcal 11%
Carbs 4.28g 37.14g 11%
Saturated fat 0.034g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.3µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.146mg 10%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.381mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 86µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.111mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.028mg 8%
Phosphorus 20mg 72mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.661g 7%
Protein 0.91g 4.29g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Calcium 30mg 86mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.1µg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 29mg 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.6mg 4%
Folate 24µg 34µg 3%
Potassium 170mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 18.57g N/A
Choline 10.4mg 8mg 0%
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%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Ice cream sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.