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Flour vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flour and sauerkraut

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 64% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 57 times less selenium than flour. Flour has 33.9µg of selenium, while sauerkraut has 0.6µg.
  • Flour contains less sodium.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +215.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%

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.
Flour
5
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4028.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371%
Contains more FolateFolate +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +1035.2%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1682.9%
Contains more WaterWater +676.2%
Contains more OtherOther +367.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +569.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.021mg 64%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.6µg 61%
Folate 183µg 24µg 40%
Iron 4.64mg 1.47mg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.143mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.022mg 36%
Sodium 2mg 661mg 29%
Carbs 76.31g 4.28g 24%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.151mg 23%
Protein 10.33g 0.91g 19%
Calories 364kcal 19kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 20mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.093mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.19mg 5%
Copper 0.144mg 0.096mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.067g 2%
Potassium 107mg 170mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 30mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.034g 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.14g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 10.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.