What does 100 calories of sauerkraut look like?

100 calories =3¾ cups526 g · 18.6 oz
Very low calorie density0.19 kcal/g
Each 🥬 = one cup (~142.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Sauerkraut has 19 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 3¾ cups of sauerkraut (526 g). That's more food per calorie than most vegetables on this site (average 366 g). You also get 15.3 g of fiber, which helps you stay full. Foods like this are ideal for bulking up meals without adding many calories.

Sauerkraut: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesCups
50 kcal263 g9.3 oz1¾
100 kcal526 g18.6 oz3¾
200 kcal1053 g37.1 oz7½
300 kcal1579 g55.7 oz11
500 kcal2632 g92.8 oz19

What's in 100 calories of sauerkraut

4.8 gprotein
22.5 gcarbs
0.7 gfat
15.3 gfiber

Protein 17% Carbs 78% Fat 6% of calories

Compare with other vegetables

Food100 kcal isGrams
🥬 Sauerkraut3¾ cups526 g
🥒 Dill pickles24 pickle spears833 g
🥬 Bok choy11 cups (shredded)769 g
🥬 Iceberg lettuce10 cups (shredded)714 g
🥬 Celery18 medium stalks714 g
🥒 Cucumber2¼ cucumbers (8 in)667 g
🔴 Radishes139 radishes625 g
🥬 Romaine lettuce13 cups (shredded)588 g
🥒 Zucchini3 medium zucchini588 g
🍅 Cherry tomatoes33 cherry tomatoes556 g
🫑 Green bell pepper4¼ medium peppers500 g
🥬 Asparagus31 spears500 g
🍄 White mushrooms25 medium mushrooms454 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of sauerkraut?

100 calories of sauerkraut is about 526 g (18.6 oz), or roughly 3¾ cups.

How many calories are in 100 g of sauerkraut?

19 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is sauerkraut good for weight loss?

Very low calorie density (0.19 kcal per gram). You can eat a large volume of this food for few calories. 100 calories also gives you 4.8 g of protein and 15.3 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one cup?

About 27 calories.

How many cups is 200 calories?

About 7½ (1053 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids" (FDC ID 169279). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup = 142.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.