Sauerkraut vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sauerkraut and corn?
- Sauerkraut is higher in iron, vitamin K, vitamin C, and copper; however, corn is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% more.
- Corn contains 33 times less vitamin K than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut contains 13µg of vitamin K, while corn contains 0.4µg.
- Corn has less sodium.
- Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than corn (52).
We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +226.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +285% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +342.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1076.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +751.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +179.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
1.5 g
Carbs:
20.98 g
Water:
73.41 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +274.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +971.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +390.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2776.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +800% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.14 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
7.17 g
Sucrose:
2.74 g
Glucose:
0.84 g
Fructose:
0.79 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.17 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1875% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 661mg | 1mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.792mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.47mg | 0.45mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 0.4µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 5.5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.143mg | 1.683mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 77mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 4.28g | 20.98g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 3.41g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.603g | 4% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 96kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 29.1mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.057mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.197g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.139mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 218mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.151mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.38g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.78g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Folate | 24µg | 23µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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