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Sauerkraut vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sauerkraut and yeast

  • Yeast is richer than sauerkraut in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 914% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4078.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3085%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28011.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9650%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1721.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4344%
Contains more FatsFats +5335.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +863.1%
Contains more OtherOther +162.8%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33046.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 24µg 2340µg 579%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 4mg 306%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 13.5mg 268%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 40.2mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.5mg 105%
Fiber 2.9g 26.9g 96%
Phosphorus 20mg 637mg 88%
Protein 0.91g 40.44g 79%
Zinc 0.19mg 7.94mg 70%
Copper 0.096mg 0.436mg 38%
Sodium 661mg 51mg 27%
Potassium 170mg 955mg 23%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0.3mg 16%
Calories 19kcal 325kcal 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.9µg 13%
Carbs 4.28g 41.22g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.4µg 11%
Fats 0.14g 7.61g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 4.309g 11%
Magnesium 13mg 54mg 10%
Iron 1.47mg 2.17mg 9%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.312mg 7%
Choline 10.4mg 32mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.034g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 14.32g N/A
Calcium 30mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.91mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.