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Sauerkraut vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sauerkraut and Tomato different?

  • Tomato contains less Iron, and Fiber than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 29% more than Tomato.
  • Sauerkraut has 5 times more Iron than Tomato. Sauerkraut has 1.47mg of Iron, while Tomato has 0.27mg.
  • Tomato contains less Sodium.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4527.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.089mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +321.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +792.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3325%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Tomato Opinion
Calories 19kcal 18kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 0.91g 0.88g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 14.7mg 13.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 4.28g 3.89g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 10mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 1.47mg 0.27mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g 2.63g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.096mg 0.059mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.17mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 661mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 18IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.151mg 0.114mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.019mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.089mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg 7.9µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 15µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg 6.7mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.006mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.018mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg 0.027mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.03mg 0.018mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg 0.014mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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