Sauerkraut

Packaged product Vegetables Giant Eagle

Sauerkraut contains 17 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g) provides about 5 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 34 kcal per 100 g across 2,452 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Sauerkraut by Giant Eagle, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
17kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
3.3 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
5kcal in serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 17 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 667 mg 29%
Total carbohydrates L 3.3 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 3.3 g
Protein L 0 g 0%
Calcium L 33 mg3%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 167 mg4%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Carbohydrates: 100%17kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 100%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Potassium4%Calcium3%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 1.3 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 1.7 g)
  • Sugars3.3 gabove the median for vegetables (median 1.7 g)
  • Sodium667 mgin the top quarter of vegetables (median 242 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 16.7 kcal17 kcal
Protein 0 g0 g
Carbohydrates 3.3 g3.3 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 3.3 g3.3 g
Sodium 667 mg667 mg

Product details

Brand
Giant Eagle
Barcode
0030034027308
Label serving
2 Tbsp (30 g)
Category
Canned vegetables
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Prepared cabbage, water, salt.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Salt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Sauerkraut?

100 g of Sauerkraut has 17 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g): about 5 kcal.

How much protein is in Sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 30 g (30 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1.3 g).

How many carbs are in Sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut has 3.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 3.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Sauerkraut?

100 g contains 667 mg of sodium, 29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 16, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2404307. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 24, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0030034027308. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 16, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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