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Sauerkraut vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sauerkraut and Salsify?

  • Sauerkraut is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for Sodium is 28% more.
  • Salsify contains 43 times less Vitamin K than Sauerkraut. Sauerkraut contains 13µg of Vitamin K, while Salsify contains 0.3µg.
  • Salsify has less Sodium.

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +167.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.1%
~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%
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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +149%
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +190.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.9%

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Salsify Opinion
Calories 19kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 0.91g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.14g 0.17g Salsify
Vitamin C 14.7mg 4.6mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 4.28g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 30mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 170mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 1.47mg 0.55mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.096mg 0.07mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 20mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 661mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.151mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.392mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 13µg 0.3µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 15µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.041g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.003g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.074g Salsify
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 Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.