Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids VS Agar Seaweed

Weight per 500 calories

• Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids: 2632g
• Agar Seaweed: 1923g

Raw Agar Seaweed has 1.4 times more energy per unit of mass than Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids, which is very low in comparison to other foods. Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids or Agar Seaweed?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids	17%	6%	77%
Agar Seaweed	7%	1%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids	Agar Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.8% 3.7g	0.59% 0.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.89g	0.36% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	54.3% 0.87g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.26% 0.89g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	86.6% 113g	100% 130g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	64.6% 47g	7.43% 5.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.45% 1.05g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 3.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	201% 76.3g	25.3% 9.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42.8% 24g	18.5% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids	Agar Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.92% 26.3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	8% 0.096mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.5% 0.58mg	32.5% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23.5% 3.76mg	6.6% 1.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49% 2.45mg	116% 5.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	263% 3.42mg	47.3% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	158% 632μg	409% 1635μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	430% 387mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	24.6% 3.7mg	112% 16.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	285% 342μg	37% 44.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids	Agar Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	79% 789mg	104% 1038mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	281% 2.53mg	130% 1.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	4.6% 184μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	484% 38.7mg	447% 35.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	81.5% 342mg	307% 1288mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	173% 3.97mg	312% 7.17mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	75% 526mg	13.7% 96mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	132% 4474mg	128% 4346mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	28.7% 15.8μg	24.5% 13.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1160% 17395mg	11.5% 173mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.5% 5mg	101% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	66% 2435g	47.5% 1756g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids vs Agar Seaweed:

• Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids have 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 7.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• While Raw Agar Seaweed contains 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.5 times more Vitamin E than Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids as well as Raw Agar Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Canned Sauerkraut with Liquids vs Agar Seaweed:

• Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids have 2.2 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 100.5 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• While Raw Agar Seaweed contains 1.3 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese and 2.2 times more Zinc than Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids and Raw Agar Seaweed have similar amounts of Iron, Potassium and Selenium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids have more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 8.7 times more Sugars, 7.9 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• Both Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids and Raw Agar Seaweed have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Canned Sauerkraut Solids and Liquids as well as Raw Agar Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.