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Summer squash vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer squash and Sauerkraut

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily Sodium needs 29% more than Summer squash.
  • Sauerkraut has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Summer squash. Summer squash has 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Sauerkraut has 0.022mg.
  • Summer squash contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +33%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +246.8%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +435.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2275%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Sauerkraut
Protein 1.21g 0.91g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.14g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 14.7mg Summer squash
Net carbs 2.25g 1.38g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 262mg 170mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 2.2g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 1.1g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.051mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.29mg 0.19mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 20mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 661mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 18IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.175mg 0.151mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.021mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.022mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.143mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.093mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.13mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 29µg 24µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.013g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.067g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.008mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.021mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.029mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.031mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.009mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.023mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.03mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.016mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g 0.04g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Sauerkraut
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
17%
Summer squash
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.

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