Hengstenberg · Canned vegetables
Authentic German Sauerkraut
A 2 Tbsp (30g) serving of Authentic German Sauerkraut by Hengstenberg has 10 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 130mg of sodium, as submitted by Rich Hengstenberg to USDA (FoodData Central 2419109, record updated Jan 28, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2419109, available Dec 22, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Rich Hengstenberg submitted to USDA, for the declared 30g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 038274517719
- Category
- Canned vegetables
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other canned vegetables
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 65% of the 3,942 canned vegetables products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 92% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among canned vegetables: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.3 g | 1.7 g | 65% |
| Sodium | 433 mg | 240 mg | 92% |
| Protein | 0 g | 1 g | 0% |
| Calories | 33 | 33 | 48% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,942 products, one per barcode.
Other sauerkraut in this aisle
104 of the 3,942 canned vegetables products are named sauerkraut. Per 100 g their median is 17 calories, 667 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 13 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Kapusta Kwaszona Sauerkraut ROLNIK | 345 mg | 10 |
| Barrel Sauerkraut STOCKMEYER | 308 mg | 31 |
| Cracovia, Sauerkraut CRACOVIA | 250 mg | 20 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauerkraut", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHITE CABBAGE, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE).
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with White Cabbage, Salt, Ascorbic Acid (preservative).. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jan 28, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Rich Hengstenberg submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2419109).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hengstenberg Authentic German Sauerkraut?
10 per 2 Tbsp (30g) serving, and 33 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hengstenberg Authentic German Sauerkraut?
130mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Rich Hengstenberg submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 28, 2022. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov