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Cabbage vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cabbage and Kohlrabi

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 63% more than Kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi has 3 times less Folate than Cabbage. Cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Kohlrabi has 16µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Kohlrabi, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cabbage
Cabbage
5
:
5
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Manganese +15.1%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +105.9%
Contains more Copper +578.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Manganese +15.1%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +105.9%
Contains more Copper +578.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cabbage
Cabbage
6
:
4
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +75900%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Kohlrabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +75900%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
3
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Protein +32.8%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 6.2
Equal in Water - 91
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Kohlrabi
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +32.8%
Contains more Other +56.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Carbs - 6.2
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Kohlrabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 2.6g Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 5.8g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Calories 25kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 2.5g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 40mg 24mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.4mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 26mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 170mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 18mg 20mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.16mg 0.139mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 98IU 36IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 2µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 36.6mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.05mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.165mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 43µg 16µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0.1µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.041mg 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.044mg 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.012mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.042mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.022mg 0.019mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.007g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.048g Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cabbage
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.