Sauerkraut vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sauerkraut and tomato sauce?
- Sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and fiber, while tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
- Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 28% higher.
- Tomato sauce has 5 times less vitamin K than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut has 13µg of vitamin K, while tomato sauce has 2.8µg.
- Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.
We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +364.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +928.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +593% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +232.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 661mg | 11mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 14.7mg | 7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 2.8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1.44mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.47mg | 0.96mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.143mg | 0.991mg | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 9µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.309mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 297mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 1.67g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.151mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 24kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.28g | 5.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.38g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.78g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 9.9mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.121g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.1% |
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Water
~91.28g
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +238.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.6% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4075% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
~0g
