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Sauerkraut vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sauerkraut and rye

  • Sauerkraut contains less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, and magnesium than rye.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 105% higher.
  • Rye contains 331 times less sodium than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut contains 661mg of sodium, while rye contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +746.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1294.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1606.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2216.7%

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% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Rye
Rye
8
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2886%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1465.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +772.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1036.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1064.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1672.4%

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
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.8%

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
Rye
Rye
3
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175%
~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 Rye
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.151mg 2.577mg 105%
Fiber 2.9g 15.1g 49%
Phosphorus 20mg 332mg 45%
Copper 0.096mg 0.367mg 30%
Sodium 661mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 1.456mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 4.27mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.316mg 25%
Carbs 4.28g 75.86g 24%
Selenium 0.6µg 13.9µg 24%
Magnesium 13mg 110mg 23%
Zinc 0.19mg 2.65mg 22%
Protein 0.91g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.251mg 18%
Calories 19kcal 338kcal 16%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.47mg 2.63mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.294mg 13%
Potassium 170mg 510mg 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 5.9µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.85mg 5%
Folate 24µg 38µg 4%
Choline 10.4mg 30.4mg 4%
Fats 0.14g 1.63g 2%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.197g 1%
Calcium 30mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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