Sauerkraut vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sauerkraut and scallion
- Sauerkraut has more vitamin B6; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
- Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 162% more than sauerkraut.
- Scallion has 41 times less sodium than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 661mg of sodium, while scallion has 16mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +15.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +105.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +24% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +82.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +27.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4900% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +292.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +267.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1492.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
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:
1.83 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.34 g
Water:
89.83 g
Other:
0.81 g
Contains more OtherOther | +165.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +35.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.5% |
~equal in
Water
~89.83g
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
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.032g
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 Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 13µg | 207µg | 162% |
Sodium | 661mg | 16mg | 28% |
Folate | 24µg | 64µg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 50µg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 18.8mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Calcium | 30mg | 72mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
Potassium | 170mg | 276mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.143mg | 0.525mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 20mg | 2% |
Protein | 0.91g | 1.83g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 20mg | 37mg | 2% |
Choline | 10.4mg | 5.7mg | 1% |
Calories | 19kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.083mg | 1% |
Fiber | 2.9g | 2.6g | 1% |
Carbs | 4.28g | 7.34g | 1% |
Fats | 0.14g | 0.19g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.38g | 4.74g | N/A |
Iron | 1.47mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.78g | 2.33g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.151mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.032g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.027g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.074g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.03mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
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Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
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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%

55%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%

20%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?

Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)