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Savoy cabbage vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Savoy cabbage and Sauerkraut

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Sauerkraut is higher in Iron.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 47% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Savoy cabbage has 50 times more Vitamin A than Sauerkraut. While Savoy cabbage has 50µg of Vitamin A, Sauerkraut has only 1µg.
  • Savoy cabbage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, savoy, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +267.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%

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 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +429.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 27kcal 19kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 0.91g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 31mg 14.7mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 1.38g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 4.28g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 30mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 170mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 2.27g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 3.1g 2.9g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.27mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 20mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 661mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 18IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.14mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.151mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.022mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.143mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.093mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 13µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 24µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 10.4mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.034g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.008mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.029mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.031mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.023mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.03mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.016mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Sauerkraut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Savoy cabbage
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/nutrients
  2. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.