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Chives vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chives and Kohlrabi?

  • Chives are richer than Kohlrabi in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 177% more.
  • Chives have 109 times more Vitamin A RAE than Kohlrabi. While Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, Kohlrabi has only 2µg.

We used Chives, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types in this article.

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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.
Chives
Chives
9
:
1
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +1766.7%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +168.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +121.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +1766.7%
Contains more Copper +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +168.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%

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.
Chives
Chives
7
:
3
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin A +11991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Folate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +212600%
Contains more Vitamin E +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 62
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.15
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 +11991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Folate +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +212600%
Contains more Vitamin E +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 62
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Protein +92.4%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 1
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +92.4%
Contains more Fats +630%
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1257.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +456.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Protein 3.27g 1.7g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.1g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Calories 30kcal 27kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 2.6g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 92mg 24mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.4mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 19mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 46mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 3mg 20mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.03mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.129mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.139mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 36IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 2µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 58.1mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.02mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.4mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.165mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 105µg 16µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.1µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.01mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg 0.049mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.078mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg 0.067mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.056mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.013mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.039mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.05mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg 0.019mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.007g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.048g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
98%
Chives
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.