QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in canned sauerkraut?
The selected canned sauerkraut record provides 19 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the matching amount and keep other states separate.
19 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Canned sauerkraut nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 19 kcal
- Protein
- 0.91 g
- Carbohydrate
- 4.28 g
- Fat
- 0.14 g
- Fibre
- 2.9 g
- Sodium
- 661 mg
- Vitamin C
- 14.7 mg
- Folate
- 24 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169279. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.91 g per 100 g. From Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.
Carbohydrate
4.28 g per 100 g. From Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.
Fat
0.14 g per 100 g. From Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where canned sauerkraut fits in a varied eating pattern.
Sodium
661 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
14.7 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
24 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
1.47 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Canned solids and liquid
Selected reference.
Drained sauerkraut
Do not assume a fixed sodium change.
Rinsed sauerkraut
Use matching data when available.
Homemade ferment
Use the recipe and current safety guidance.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How canned sauerkraut can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 19 kcal per 100 g, the 100 g example is 19 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 2.9 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.91 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Retain the canned-solids-and-liquid state and use the can label for a specific product.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Store unopened cans according to package directions and inspect before use.
After opening or cutting
Handle leftovers according to package or current authoritative guidance.
Prepare
Use clean utensils and do not use a compromised can.
Safety boundary
This nutrient record does not establish fermentation safety, sodium change from rinsing or storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log canned sauerkraut more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Canned sauerkraut calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of sauerkraut?
19 kcal in the selected Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids record.
How much fibre is in sauerkraut?
2.9 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which sauerkraut state does this page use?
Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Are these values for drained sauerkraut?
No. The selected record explicitly includes canned solids and liquids.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 19 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169279 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.