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Sauerkraut vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sauerkraut and Nopales

  • Sauerkraut has more Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Nopales has more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for Sodium is 28% more.
  • Sauerkraut has 8 times more Folate than Nopales. Sauerkraut has 24µg of Folate, while Nopales have 3µg.
  • Nopales are lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Nopales, 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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +149.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.6%
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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
~equal in Water ~94.12g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Nopales Opinion
Calories 19kcal 16kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 0.91g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.14g 0.09g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.7mg 9.3mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 1.13g Sauerkraut
Carbs 4.28g 3.33g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 30mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 170mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 1.47mg 0.59mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 2.9g 2.2g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.052mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.25mg Nopales
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 661mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 18IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 1µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.012mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.07mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 5.3µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 3µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 7.3mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.05g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.025mg 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.029mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.031mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.009mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.03mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.016mg 0.025mg Nopales
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $1)
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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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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.