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Sauerkraut vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sauerkraut and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Fiber, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily Sodium needs 29% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Sauerkraut contains 130 times more Vitamin K than Jerusalem artichoke. While Sauerkraut contains 13µg of Vitamin K, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Jerusalem artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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% 1.1% 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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%

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
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 19kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.91g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.14g 0.01g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.7mg 4mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 4.28g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 30mg 14mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 1.47mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 1.78g 9.6g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.19mg 0.12mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 20mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 661mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 18IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.151mg 0.06mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.077mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 0.1µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.004g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.001g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.