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Sugar vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Sauerkraut

  • Sauerkraut is richer than Sugar in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Sauerkraut is 29% higher.
  • Sugar contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +2840%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8400%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Copper +1271.4%
Contains more Manganese +3675%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +2900%
Contains more Iron +2840%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8400%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Copper +1271.4%
Contains more Manganese +3675%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Sugar
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +2236%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +462500%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +2236%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +462500%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Sauerkraut Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 1.38g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Carbs 99.98g 4.28g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 19kcal Sugar
Fructose 0g 0.04g Sauerkraut
Sugar 99.8g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 0g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Calcium 1mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.05mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 2mg 170mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 1mg 661mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Copper 0.007mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.004mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.022mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.143mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.093mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Folate 0µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0g 0.034g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.067g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Sauerkraut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
13%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.