Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sauerkraut vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Sauerkraut vs Pickled cucumber infographic
Infographic link

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% 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 3.3% 3.3% 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 +900%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13µg 47µg 28%
Sodium 661mg 1208mg 24%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 1mg 15%
Iron 1.47mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg 9%
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g 7%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.011mg 6%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 170mg 23mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 4mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.038mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 4.28g 2.26g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 3.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 11kcal 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 1.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
10%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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.