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Sauerkraut vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sauerkraut and vegetable

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C and iron; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need for sodium, 27% more than vegetable.
  • Sauerkraut has 5 times more vitamin C than vegetable. While sauerkraut has 14.7mg of vitamin C, vegetable has only 3.2mg.
  • Vegetable has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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%
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more OtherOther +220.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.031g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.072g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Vegetable DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 35mg 27%
Vitamin A 1µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 3.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.379mg 10%
Vitamin K 13µg 23.5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.12mg 8%
Iron 1.47mg 0.82mg 8%
Fiber 2.9g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.851mg 4%
Protein 0.91g 2.86g 4%
Phosphorus 20mg 51mg 4%
Carbs 4.28g 13.09g 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.49mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 24.1mg 2%
Calories 19kcal 65kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.083mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.151mg 1%
Folate 24µg 19µg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 8.69g N/A
Potassium 170mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 3.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.073mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.