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Spread vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and sauerkraut

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, sauerkraut has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.8%

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.
Spread
9
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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +719%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +499%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +741.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +53.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58238.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3728.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.034g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.14g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.013g 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.6µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.067g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Sodium 1013mg 661mg 15%
Protein 7.66g 0.91g 14%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.021mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.14mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 19kcal 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.022mg 9%
Choline 62.3mg 10.4mg 9%
Iron 0.79mg 1.47mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.093mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 20mg 6%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.151mg 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.096mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 4.28g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 110mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Sauerkraut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.943g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.