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Yam vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yam and Sauerkraut

  • Yam has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Sauerkraut covers your daily Sodium needs 28% more than Yam.
  • Sauerkraut has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Yam. Yam has 0.112mg of Vitamin B1, while Sauerkraut has 0.021mg.
  • Yam contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Yam, raw 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.
Yam
Yam
8
:
2
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +380%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +162.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains more Iron +172.2%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Sauerkraut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 56% 10% 9% 15% 87% 6% 32% 20% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +380%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.3%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +162.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +76.5%
Contains more Iron +172.2%

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.
Yam
Yam
8
:
2
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Vitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +465.2%
Equal in Folate - 24
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Sauerkraut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 49% 6% 6% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +465.2%
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
3
:
2
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Protein +68.1%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +551.4%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Other +162.2%
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Sauerkraut
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 Protein +68.1%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +551.4%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Other +162.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yam
Yam
1
:
2
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Sauerkraut
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.067 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yam Sauerkraut Opinion
Net carbs 23.78g 1.38g Yam
Protein 1.53g 0.91g Yam
Fats 0.17g 0.14g Yam
Carbs 27.88g 4.28g Yam
Calories 118kcal 19kcal Yam
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Sugar 0.5g 1.78g Yam
Fiber 4.1g 2.9g Yam
Calcium 17mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Iron 0.54mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Yam
Phosphorus 55mg 20mg Yam
Potassium 816mg 170mg Yam
Sodium 9mg 661mg Yam
Zinc 0.24mg 0.19mg Yam
Copper 0.178mg 0.096mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg 0.151mg Yam
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Yam
Vitamin A 138IU 18IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.14mg Yam
Vitamin C 17.1mg 14.7mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.021mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.022mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0.552mg 0.143mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.093mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.13mg Yam
Folate 23µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg 0.025mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.021mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg 0.029mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg 0.031mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg 0.009mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0.023mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg 0.03mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg 0.016mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.067g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yam Sauerkraut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
13%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yam
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.