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Sauerkraut vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sauerkraut and milk

  • Sauerkraut has more iron, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, and copper, while milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 27% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +860%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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%
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.3%
Contains more FatsFats +592.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2030.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Milk DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 44mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Iron 1.47mg 0.03mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.185mg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Phosphorus 20mg 95mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.1µg 11%
Calcium 30mg 125mg 10%
Copper 0.096mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.037mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.003mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.361mg 5%
Protein 0.91g 3.37g 5%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.3µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.633g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.42mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.277g 1%
Calories 19kcal 42kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 150mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.97g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 17.7mg 1%
Carbs 4.28g 4.99g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.093mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.101mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.599g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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