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Sauerkraut vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and pastry?

  • Sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, while pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, and folate.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in sodium.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than sauerkraut (32).

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3933.3%

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%
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2814.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +988.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
Contains more ProteinProtein +702.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +953.7%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166030.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7204.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.14g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.034g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 0.6µg 24.2µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 4.894g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.398mg 31%
Calories 19kcal 551kcal 27%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 4.168mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.283mg 20%
Sodium 661mg 249mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.488mg 15%
Iron 1.47mg 2.56mg 14%
Carbs 4.28g 45.1g 14%
Folate 24µg 78µg 14%
Protein 0.91g 7.3g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.021mg 8%
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 20mg 60mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 61mg 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin K 13µg 16.1µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.114mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Choline 10.4mg 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.609g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.