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Sauerkraut vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sauerkraut and Winter melon

  • Sauerkraut has more Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Winter melon has more Vitamin B2.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for Sodium is 24% more.
  • Sauerkraut has 28 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Sauerkraut has 170mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.
  • Winter melon is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2733.3%
Contains more IronIron +267.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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%
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
~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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +616.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Winter melon Opinion
Calories 19kcal 13kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 0.91g 0.4g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Winter melon
Vitamin C 14.7mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 0.1g Sauerkraut
Carbs 4.28g 3g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 30mg 19mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 170mg 6mg Sauerkraut
Iron 1.47mg 0.4mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 1.78g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 2.9g
Copper 0.096mg 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.19mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 661mg 111mg Winter melon
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.151mg 0.058mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.035mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 24µg 5µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg 0.003mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.