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Sauerkraut vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sauerkraut and brazil nut?

  • The amount of selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc in brazil nut is higher than in sauerkraut.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3484% more.
  • Brazil nut contains 220 times less sodium than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut contains 661mg of sodium, while brazil nut contains 3mg.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than sauerkraut (32).

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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.
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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2792.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1715.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2036.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319400%

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%
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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2838.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2605.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1473.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183584.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36316.4%

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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Brazil nut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 1917µg 3484%
Copper 0.096mg 1.743mg 183%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 24.399g 162%
Fats 0.14g 67.1g 103%
Phosphorus 20mg 725mg 101%
Magnesium 13mg 376mg 86%
Saturated fat 0.034g 16.134g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 23.879g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.617mg 50%
Manganese 0.151mg 1.223mg 47%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 5.65mg 37%
Zinc 0.19mg 4.06mg 35%
Calories 19kcal 659kcal 32%
Sodium 661mg 3mg 29%
Protein 0.91g 14.32g 27%
Fiber 2.9g 7.5g 18%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.7mg 16%
Potassium 170mg 659mg 14%
Calcium 30mg 160mg 13%
Iron 1.47mg 2.43mg 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Choline 10.4mg 28.8mg 3%
Carbs 4.28g 11.74g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.101mg 2%
Folate 24µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.295mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.409mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.