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Sweet onion vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet onion and Sauerkraut

  • Sweet onion has less Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Fiber than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 28% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion has 3 times more Sugar than Sauerkraut. While Sweet onion has 5.02g of Sugar, Sauerkraut has only 1.78g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +551.5%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 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 +1514.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4950%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Sweet onion Sauerkraut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.08g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 4.8mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 6.65g 1.38g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 4.28g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 20mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 119mg 170mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.26mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 5.02g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 0.9g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.056mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.13mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 661mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.076mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.021mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.143mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.093mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 23µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 5.5mg 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.034g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.025mg 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.033mg 0.031mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.023mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.011mg 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 2.02g 0.04g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.