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Spinach raw vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spinach raw and sauerkraut?

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin E than sauerkraut.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 392% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has 521 times less vitamin A than spinach raw. Spinach raw has 9377IU of vitamin A, while sauerkraut has 18IU.
  • Spinach raw is lower in sodium.

We used Spinach, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +507.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +759.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3614.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +708.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +214.3%
Contains more FatsFats +178.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +275%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 13µg 392%
Vitamin A 469µg 1µg 52%
Folate 194µg 24µg 43%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.151mg 32%
Sodium 79mg 661mg 25%
Magnesium 79mg 13mg 16%
Iron 2.71mg 1.47mg 16%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 14.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.022mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.14mg 13%
Potassium 558mg 170mg 11%
Calcium 99mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.143mg 4%
Protein 2.86g 0.91g 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.096mg 4%
Phosphorus 49mg 20mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.19mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 2.9g 3%
Choline 19.3mg 10.4mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.067g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.093mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.14g 0%
Carbs 3.63g 4.28g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 1.78g N/A
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
137%
Spinach raw
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.