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Sauerkraut vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sauerkraut and muffin

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 22% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 16 times more vitamin C than muffin. While sauerkraut has 14.7mg of vitamin C, muffin has only 0.9mg.
  • Muffin has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +630%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1064.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +789.4%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +270.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11378.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1138.3%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36992.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11994%

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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +778.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2925%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Muffin
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 8.103g 54%
Fats 0.14g 16.07g 25%
Vitamin K 13µg 39.2µg 22%
Calories 19kcal 375kcal 18%
Phosphorus 20mg 146mg 18%
Carbs 4.28g 53g 16%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.9mg 15%
Choline 10.4mg 92.5mg 15%
Sodium 661mg 336mg 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.034g 2.844g 13%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.449mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.168mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.163mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.418mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.47mg 8%
Protein 0.91g 4.49g 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Folate 24µg 48µg 6%
Copper 0.096mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.37mg 2%
Iron 1.47mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 1.21g 1%
Potassium 170mg 121mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 44mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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