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Sauerkraut vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sauerkraut and Rutabagas

  • Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, and Copper, yet Rutabagas are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Sauerkraut is 28% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 43 times more Vitamin K than Rutabagas. Sauerkraut contains 13µg of Vitamin K, while Rutabagas contain 0.3µg.
  • Rutabagas contain less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Rutabagas, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +234.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
~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% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more OtherOther +202.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.4%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%

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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1542.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3925%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Rutabagas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 19kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 0.91g 1.08g Rutabagas
Fats 0.14g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 14.7mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 1.38g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 4.28g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 30mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 170mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 1.47mg 0.44mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 4.46g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 2.3g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.032mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 20mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 661mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 18IU 2IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.151mg 0.131mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.16mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.1mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 21µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 649mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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.
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.