Sauerkraut
Description
Sauerkraut, sliced or shredded cabbage in a solution of vinegar, brine, and sugar. Sauerkraut contains appreciable amounts of potassium and vitamin C. However, because of its brine solution, it is very high in sodium and should be avoided by persons on Mild Sodium Restriction Diet, Moderate Sodium Restriction Diet or Severe Sodium Restriction Diet.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 42 |
| Protein: | 2.4 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 9.4 gm |
| Fiber: | 1.6 gm |
| Total fats: | .5 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .083 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .175 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 1 cup, 235 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 120 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .07 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .09 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .31 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .5 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .22 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 33 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 cup, 235 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 85 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .235 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.2 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | - | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 42 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 329 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 1755 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 1.88 | 15 mg |
1. 1 cup, 235 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | - gm |
| Histidine: | - gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | - gm |
| Serine: | - gm |
1. 1 cup, 235 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Vegetables and Vegetable Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
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