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Sauerkraut vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sauerkraut and Tomatillo

  • Sauerkraut has more Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6646% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 661 times more Sodium than Tomatillo. While Sauerkraut has 661mg of Sodium, Tomatillo has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Tomatillos, raw.

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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.
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
4
:
6
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +137.1%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +101224.5%
Sauerkraut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Iron +137.1%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Manganese +101224.5%

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.
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
4
:
6
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Sauerkraut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
2
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Other +290.9%
Contains more Fats +628.6%
Contains more Carbs +36.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Water - 91.63
Sauerkraut
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Other +290.9%
Contains more Fats +628.6%
Contains more Carbs +36.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1092.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +522.4%
Sauerkraut
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1092.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +522.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 1.38g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 0.91g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.14g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 4.28g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 3.93g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 7mg Sauerkraut
Iron 1.47mg 0.62mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 20mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 170mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 661mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.19mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.096mg 0.079mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 18IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 14.7mg 11.7mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 7µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 10.1µg Sauerkraut
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
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.139g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.417g Tomatillo

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Sauerkraut
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.