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Sauerkraut vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sauerkraut and Jalapeño different?

  • Sauerkraut has more Iron, and Copper, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 115% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 220 times more Sodium than Jalapeño. Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, while Jalapeño has 3mg.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +488%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +706.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5888.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more OtherOther +305.7%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +957.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6475%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 19kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.91g
Fats 0.14g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 14.7mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 1.38g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 4.28g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 30mg 12mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 1.47mg 0.25mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 4.12g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.046mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 661mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 18IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.14mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.151mg 0.097mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 13µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 24µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 10.4mg 7.5mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.092g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Sauerkraut
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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