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Winter squash vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Winter squash and Sauerkraut

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, however, Sauerkraut is higher in Iron, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Winter squash covers your daily need of Vitamin A 29% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Winter squash has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +234.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +28916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.8%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 37kcal 19kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.91g Sauerkraut
Fats 0.35g 0.14g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 6.05g 1.38g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 4.28g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 22mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 241mg 170mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 3.3g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.8g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.082mg 0.096mg Sauerkraut
Zinc 0.22mg 0.19mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg Sauerkraut
Sodium 1mg 661mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 18IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.187mg 0.151mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.022mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.143mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.093mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.13mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 20µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 10.6mg 10.4mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.013g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.067g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.008mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.025mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.021mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg 0.029mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg 0.031mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.023mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.03mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg 0.016mg Winter squash
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut 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 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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.