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Sauerkraut vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sauerkraut and Pinto beans

  • Sauerkraut has more Vitamin C, however, Pinto beans has more Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 37% more.
  • Sauerkraut has 661 times more Sodium than Pinto beans. Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, while Pinto beans has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +635%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1737.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.4%
~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +890.1%
Contains more FatsFats +364.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.6%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +923.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.7%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Pinto beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 19kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Protein 0.91g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.14g 0.65g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.8mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 17.22g Pinto beans
Carbs 4.28g 26.22g Pinto beans
Magnesium 13mg 50mg Pinto beans
Calcium 30mg 46mg Pinto beans
Potassium 170mg 436mg Pinto beans
Iron 1.47mg 2.09mg Pinto beans
Sugar 1.78g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 2.9g 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.096mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.19mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 20mg 147mg Pinto beans
Sodium 661mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.151mg 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.062mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.318mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 13µg 3.5µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 10.4mg 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.136g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.235g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.025mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.029mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.031mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.009mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.03mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.016mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Fructose 0.04g 0g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients

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

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