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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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 172µg 37%
Sodium 661mg 1mg 29%
Fiber 2.9g 9g 24%
Phosphorus 20mg 147mg 18%
Protein 0.91g 9.01g 16%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.8mg 15%
Copper 0.096mg 0.219mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.193mg 14%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.453mg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Magnesium 13mg 50mg 9%
Iron 1.47mg 2.09mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.229mg 8%
Vitamin K 13µg 3.5µg 8%
Potassium 170mg 436mg 8%
Carbs 4.28g 26.22g 7%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.98mg 7%
Calories 19kcal 143kcal 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.94mg 5%
Choline 10.4mg 35.3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.21mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 46mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.235g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.318mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.65g 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 17.22g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 0.34g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.136g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.133g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.426mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.765mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.531mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.519mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.247mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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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