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Cassava vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cassava and Kohlrabi

  • Cassava has more Manganese, however, Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 46% more than Cassava.
  • Kohlrabi contains 3 times less Manganese than Cassava. Cassava contains 0.384mg of Manganese, while Kohlrabi contains 0.139mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +1033.3%
Contains more Manganese +176.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Copper +29%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +1033.3%
Contains more Manganese +176.3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.4%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Copper +29%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +201%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
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 B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +201%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +513.9%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +61.3%
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +513.9%
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +61.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 2.6g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 6.2g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 27kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 2.6g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 16mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.27mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 271mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 14mg 20mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.03mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.384mg 0.139mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 13IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 20.6mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.05mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.02mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.4mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 27µg 16µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.01mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.039mg 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.044mg 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.035mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.02mg 0.019mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.007g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.048g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet ok
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
14%
Cassava
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava 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 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.