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Sweet potato vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet potatoes and sauerkraut?

  • Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and copper; however, sauerkraut is richer in iron and vitamin K.
  • Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 384% more.
  • Sauerkraut contains 10 times less vitamin B3 than sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain 1.487mg of vitamin B3, while sauerkraut contains 0.143mg.
  • Sweet potatoes have less sodium.
  • Sauerkraut has a lower glycemic index (32) than sweet potatoes (70).

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types in this article.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 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 +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +113%
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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +850.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +120.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 +37.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +307.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 potato Sauerkraut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin A 961µg 1µg 107%
Sodium 36mg 661mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.093mg 16%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.151mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.13mg 12%
Iron 0.69mg 1.47mg 10%
Potassium 475mg 170mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.143mg 8%
Copper 0.161mg 0.096mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.021mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.022mg 6%
Carbs 20.71g 4.28g 5%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 14.7mg 5%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Phosphorus 54mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.14mg 4%
Calories 90kcal 19kcal 4%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Protein 2.01g 0.91g 2%
Fiber 3.3g 2.9g 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.19mg 1%
Fructose 0.5g 0.04g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Calcium 38mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 17.41g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 6.48g 1.78g N/A
Choline 13.1mg 10.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
47%
Sweet potato
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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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