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Tuna vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tuna and sauerkraut

  • Tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin D, and choline; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C.
  • Tuna covers your daily selenium needs 196% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut contains less cholesterol.
  • Sauerkraut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32, while the glycemic index of tuna is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
Tuna
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1565%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1061.5%

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.
Tuna
10
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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 AVitamin A +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +3103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +321.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
2
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +961.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 130kcal 19kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 0.91g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.14g Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 0g 1.38g Sauerkraut
Carbs 0g 4.28g Sauerkraut
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 13mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 527mg 170mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 0g 1.78g Tuna
Fiber 0g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.043mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.45mg 0.19mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 20mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 661mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 18IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 108.2µg 0.6µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.021mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.022mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.143mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.093mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.13mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 2µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Sauerkraut
Choline 77.6mg 10.4mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.013g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.067g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.008mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.025mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.021mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 0.029mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.031mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.009mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.023mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.03mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.016mg Tuna
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.