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Sauerkraut vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sauerkraut and Pumpkin

  • Sauerkraut has more Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
  • Sauerkraut has 661 times more Sodium than Pumpkin. Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31872.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.1%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +246.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1575%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 19kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.91g 0.72g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.14g 0.07g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.7mg 4.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.28g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 15mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 1.47mg 0.57mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 2.08g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.091mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 661mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 18IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.151mg 0.089mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.044mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 0.8µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 9µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 6.2mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.009g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.004g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.025mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.029mg 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.031mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.009mg 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.023mg
Valine 0.03mg 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg 0.011mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.