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Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut, per 100 g: 19 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 4.3 g carbohydrate, 2.9 g fibre, 0.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c, vitamin k. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of protein19% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars1.8 g sugars per 100 gLow energy19 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy19 kcal
Protein0.91 g
Fat0.14 g
of which saturates0.034 g
of which monounsaturates0.013 g
of which polyunsaturates0.067 g
Carbohydrate4.28 g
of which sugars1.78 g
Fibre2.9 g
Water92.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium30 mg3.75%
Iron1.47 mg10.5%
Magnesium13 mg3.47%
Phosphorus20 mg2.86%
Potassium170 mg8.5%
Sodium661 mg
Zinc0.19 mg1.9%
Copper0.096 mg9.6%
Manganese0.151 mg7.55%
Selenium0.6 µg1.09%
Vitamins
Vitamin A1 µg0.125%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.14 mg1.17%
Vitamin K13 µg17.3%
Vitamin C14.7 mg18.4%
Thiamine (B1)0.021 mg1.91%
Riboflavin (B2)0.022 mg1.57%
Niacin (B3)0.143 mg0.894%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.093 mg1.55%
Vitamin B60.13 mg9.29%
Folate24 µg12%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Vitamin C18.4% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Source of Vitamin K17.3% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
  • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Source of protein19.2% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids (FDC ID 169279). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.