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Sauerkraut vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sauerkraut and chili Pepper different?

  • Sauerkraut is higher in fiber; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chili Pepper is 253% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 94 times more sodium than chili Pepper. While sauerkraut contains 661mg of sodium, chili Pepper contain only 7mg.
  • Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than sauerkraut (32).

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw are the varieties used 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1549.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.3µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.7mg 242.5mg 253%
Sodium 661mg 7mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.278mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0.174mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 170mg 340mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.95mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.69mg 4%
Phosphorus 20mg 46mg 4%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.237mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 25mg 3%
Iron 1.47mg 1.2mg 3%
Protein 0.91g 2g 2%
Carbs 4.28g 9.46g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin K 13µg 14.3µg 1%
Calories 19kcal 40kcal 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 5.1g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Folate 24µg 23µg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 11.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.