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Sauerkraut vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and smoked salmon?

  • Sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, copper, and choline.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 136% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index (32) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.

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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% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg
~equal in Sodium ~672mg

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 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +864.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +835.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +755.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1908.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2985.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151.2%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15461.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1385.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 19kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 0.91g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.14g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 0g Sauerkraut
Carbs 4.28g 0g Sauerkraut
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Smoked salmon
Calcium 30mg 11mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 175mg Smoked salmon
Iron 1.47mg 0.85mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 2.9g 0g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.19mg 0.31mg Smoked salmon
Phosphorus 20mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 661mg 672mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 18IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.151mg 0.017mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 13µg 0.1µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 2µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.929g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.025mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.029mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.031mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.009mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.03mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $13)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.