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Vegetable vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Vegetable and Sauerkraut

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily need of Sodium 27% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 214 times more Vitamin A than Sauerkraut. While Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A, Sauerkraut has only 1µg.
  • Vegetable has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +23661.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +220.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 +30%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.067g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 65kcal 19kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.91g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.14g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 8.69g 1.38g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 4.28g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 169mg 170mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.82mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 3.12g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 4.4g 2.9g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.49mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 20mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 661mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 18IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.14mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.021mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.022mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.143mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.093mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 23.5µg 13µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 24.1mg 10.4mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.034g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.067g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.008mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.025mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.021mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.031mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.009mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.023mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.03mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.016mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.