Calories in Sauerkraut

1 cup of sauerkraut (140 g) has 56 calories, with 1.3 g of protein, 3.5 g of fat and 5.8 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, sauerkraut has 40 calories.

Most of the calories in sauerkraut come from fat (53%). Sauerkraut is low in calories and high in sodium (659 mg per 100 g). It has more calories per gram than 21% of the 188 sauces and condiments in our database.

Sauerkraut Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

56cal

in 1 cup of sauerkraut (140 g)

Protein1.3 g8% of calories

Fat3.5 g53% of calories

Carbs5.8 g39% of calories

3% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Sauerkraut calories by serving size

Common amounts of sauerkraut with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	20	0.5 g	1.3 g	2.1 g
1/2 cup	70 g	28	0.6 g	1.8 g	2.9 g
100g	100 g	40	0.9 g	2.5 g	4.2 g
4 oz	113 g	45	1 g	2.9 g	4.7 g
1 cup	140 g	56	1.3 g	3.5 g	5.8 g
200g	200 g	80	1.8 g	5.1 g	8.3 g

Sauerkraut vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sauces and condiments.

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Sauerkraut: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of sauerkraut?

1 cup of sauerkraut (140 g) has 56 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of sauerkraut?

100 grams of sauerkraut has 40 calories, 0.9 g of protein, 2.5 g of fat and 4.2 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in sauerkraut?

Sauerkraut has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cup of sauerkraut gives you 1.3 g.

Is sauerkraut high in calories?

Sauerkraut has 40 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 21% of the 188 sauces and condiments in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 50 kg of it.

More about sauerkraut

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709982. Original description: Sauerkraut. Portion weights are USDA household measures.