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Sauerkraut vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sauerkraut and pineapple

  • Sauerkraut is higher in iron, vitamin K, and fiber, yet pineapple is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Pineapple covers your daily vitamin C needs 37% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut contains 661 times more sodium than pineapple. While sauerkraut contains 661mg of sodium, pineapple contains only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of sauerkraut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +406.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +877.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.5%
~equal in Water ~86g

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% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.013g

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1135.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5200%
~equal in Starch ~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 Pineapple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.7mg 47.8mg 37%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.927mg 34%
Sodium 661mg 1mg 29%
Iron 1.47mg 0.29mg 15%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.7µg 10%
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.079mg 5%
Fructose 0.04g 2.12g 3%
Carbs 4.28g 13.12g 3%
Potassium 170mg 109mg 2%
Folate 24µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.5mg 2%
Calories 19kcal 50kcal 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 8mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.032mg 1%
Choline 10.4mg 5.5mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.112mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.54g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 11.72g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 9.85g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

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

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