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Sauerkraut vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and fruit preserves?

  • Sauerkraut has more iron, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C than fruit preserves.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 27% higher.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in sodium.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index (51) than sauerkraut (32).

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +203.6%
Contains more OtherOther +834.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1508.9%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 32mg 27%
Carbs 4.28g 68.86g 22%
Calories 19kcal 278kcal 13%
Iron 1.47mg 0.49mg 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 8.8mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g 7%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.076mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2µg 3%
Potassium 170mg 77mg 3%
Folate 24µg 11µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 4mg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.036mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.37g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 48.5g N/A
Copper 0.096mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 10.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.038g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.