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Sauerkraut vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sauerkraut and Radish different?

  • Radish contains less Iron, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Copper than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 27% more than Radish.
  • Sauerkraut has 10 times more Vitamin K than Radish. Sauerkraut has 13µg of Vitamin K, while Radish has 1.3µg.
  • Radish contains less Sodium.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Radishes, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg
~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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~14.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +290.9%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.032g

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
Radish
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5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1675%
~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 Radish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Radish Opinion
Calories 19kcal 16kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 0.91g 0.68g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 14.7mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 1.38g 1.8g Radish
Carbs 4.28g 3.4g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 25mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 233mg Radish
Iron 1.47mg 0.34mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 1.86g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.05mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg
Sodium 661mg 39mg Radish
Vitamin A 18IU 7IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 0.069mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.012mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.039mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.254mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.071mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 1.3µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 25µg Radish
Choline 10.4mg 6.5mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.048g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.025mg 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.02mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.031mg 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.009mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.03mg 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.016mg 0.013mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.