Sauerkraut: Nutrient Profile
What is Sauerkraut richest in? Below are the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that 100 g of Sauerkraut delivers in the highest amounts. Each one links to that nutrient’s own page listing the best foods to get it from.
| Sauerkraut: Richest Nutrients (per 100 g) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV / 100g | Purpose |
| Vitamins | ||||
| 1 | Vitamin C | 15 mg | 🟡 16% | Antioxidant; builds collagen |
| 2 | Vitamin K | 13 mcg | 🟡 11% | Blood clotting & bone |
| Minerals | ||||
| 1 | Copper | 0.1 mg | 🟡 11% | Iron use; connective tissue |
Values are per 100 g of the USDA FoodData Central record FDC 169279, “Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids” (SR Legacy). %DV is the amount per 100 g divided by the adult Daily Value in 21 CFR 101.9.