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Water chestnuts vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Water chestnuts and Sauerkraut?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for Sodium is 28% more.
  • Sauerkraut contains 9 times less Vitamin B2 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.2mg of Vitamin B2, while Sauerkraut contains 0.022mg.
  • Water chestnuts have less Sodium.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +243.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +2350%

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 97kcal 19kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.91g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 4mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 20.94g 1.38g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 4.28g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 584mg 170mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 4.8g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 3g 2.9g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.096mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.19mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 20mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 661mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.151mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.021mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.022mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.143mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.093mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.13mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 16µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 36.2mg 10.4mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.067g 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
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.