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How many calories in
sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut is 19 calories per 100g — very low for vegetables. Essentially free volume on any plate; barely registers in macro accounting.

19
kcal · 100g
0.9g
Protein
4.3g
Carbs
0.1g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical sauerkraut serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
16 kcal
0.8g
4 oz (113g)
21 kcal
1.0g
1 cup (~150g)
29 kcal
1.4g
In your day

What 19 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 19 kcal per 100g, sauerkraut adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
1%
per 100g · 4.7g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking4 min
🏃 Running2 min
🚴 Cycling2 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Sauerkraut vs. similar foods.

How sauerkraut stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Sauerkraut
19 kcal / 100g
4.7g
19 kcal / 100g
9.5g
19 kcal / 100g
7.4g
19 kcal / 100g
5.3g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut has approximately 19 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 16 calories.

How much protein is in sauerkraut?

0.9g of protein per 100g. That puts sauerkraut at roughly 4.7g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log sauerkraut accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is sauerkraut good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Sauerkraut is naturally low-calorie at 19 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.