Sauerkraut vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sauerkraut and spelt different?
- Spelt has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc than sauerkraut.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 123% higher.
- Sauerkraut contains 83 times more sodium than spelt. While sauerkraut contains 661mg of sodium, spelt contains only 8mg.
- Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than spelt (63).
Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids and Spelt, uncooked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +946.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +202% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +432.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1626.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1905% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1875.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1850% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +261.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +464.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +413.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4685.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1048.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.151mg | 2.983mg | 123% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 401mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.511mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.143mg | 6.843mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.47mg | 4.44mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 10.7g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.364mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 136mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 8mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 3.28mg | 28% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 14.57g | 27% |
| Carbs | 4.28g | 70.19g | 22% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 1.068mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 11.7µg | 20% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 338kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 3.6µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.067g | 1.258g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 388mg | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 45µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.79mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 2.43g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.406g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.445g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.38g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Calcium | 30mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.78g | 6.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
Protein:
14.57 g
Fats:
2.43 g
Carbs:
70.19 g
Water:
11.02 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +739.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1501.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1635.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1540% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3323.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1777.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.14 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
53.92 g
Sucrose:
0.59 g
Glucose:
0.84 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
5.15 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +500% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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