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Sauerkraut vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sauerkraut and Pickled cucumber

  • Sauerkraut has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, and Folate, however, Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Vitamin K needs 28% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +639.1%
Contains more IronIron +267.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1370%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +961.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.5%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 19kcal 11kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 0.91g 0.33g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 14.7mg 1mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 1.06g Sauerkraut
Carbs 4.28g 2.26g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 23mg Sauerkraut
Iron 1.47mg 0.4mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.085mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.02mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 20mg 14mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 661mg 1208mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 18IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.09mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 0.011mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.01mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.038mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 24µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 3.6mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.052g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.003g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.01mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg 0.014mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg 0.014mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg 0.003mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg 0.011mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg 0.005mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Pickled cucumber
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.