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Sauerkraut vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sauerkraut and surimi different?

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C, iron, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than sauerkraut.
  • Surimi contains less sodium.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Fish, surimi types were 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.
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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4583.3%

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%
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg

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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +194.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1568.1%
Contains more FatsFats +542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%

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
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1046.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 0.6µg 28.1µg 50%
Phosphorus 20mg 282mg 37%
Protein 0.91g 15.18g 29%
Sodium 661mg 143mg 23%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.47mg 0.26mg 15%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.1µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.03mg 8%
Magnesium 13mg 43mg 7%
Copper 0.096mg 0.032mg 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.011mg 6%
Calories 19kcal 99kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.443g 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Potassium 170mg 112mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 9mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.191g 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.33mg 1%
Carbs 4.28g 6.85g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.07mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.35mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.