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Sauerkraut vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sauerkraut and quince

  • Sauerkraut is higher than quince in iron, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily sodium needs 29% more than quince.
  • Sauerkraut contains 8 times more folate than quince. While sauerkraut contains 24µg of folate, quince contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in quince is lower.

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

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +437.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.5%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Quince DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 4mg 29%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Iron 1.47mg 0.7mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g 4%
Copper 0.096mg 0.13mg 4%
Carbs 4.28g 15.3g 4%
Calories 19kcal 57kcal 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.4g 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 197mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 15mg 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.081mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.