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Sauerkraut vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sauerkraut and russet potatoes

  • Sauerkraut is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet russet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily sodium needs 28% more than russet potatoes.
  • Sauerkraut contains 7 times more vitamin K than russet potatoes. While sauerkraut contains 13µg of vitamin K, russet potatoes contain only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in russet potatoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sauerkraut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +842.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
~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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +164.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
~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 Russet potato
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Russet potato DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 14mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.354mg 17%
Potassium 170mg 550mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.348mg 8%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 8.3mg 7%
Phosphorus 20mg 71mg 7%
Carbs 4.28g 21.44g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.38mg 6%
Iron 1.47mg 1.07mg 5%
Calories 19kcal 97kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.067mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.228mg 3%
Protein 0.91g 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.048mg 2%
Fiber 2.9g 2.3g 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.35mg 1%
Choline 10.4mg 15mg 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.107mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Folate 24µg 26µg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 1.08g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.