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Sauerkraut vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sauerkraut and soba

  • Sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, iron, copper, and vitamin B6, yet soba is richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for sauerkraut is 26% higher.
  • Soba contains less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index than soba.

Food types used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.7%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.7%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.7%
~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
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +451.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.9%

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
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Soba DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 60mg 26%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.47mg 0.48mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0.008mg 10%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.374mg 10%
Protein 0.91g 5.06g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.094mg 6%
Carbs 4.28g 21.44g 6%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Calories 19kcal 99kcal 4%
Potassium 170mg 35mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.235mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.51mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.