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Napa cabbage vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Napa cabbage and Kohlrabi

  • Napa cabbage is higher in Folate, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 3 times more Folate than Kohlrabi. While Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, Kohlrabi has only 16µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
5
:
5
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +46%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.1%
Contains more Potassium +302.3%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains less Sodium -45%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +46%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.1%
Contains more Potassium +302.3%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
4
:
6
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin A +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
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 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +305.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
2
:
3
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Protein +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +178%
Contains more Other +488.2%
Equal in Water - 91
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 Fats +70%
Contains more Protein +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +178%
Contains more Other +488.2%
Equal in Water - 91

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Protein 1.1g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Calories 12kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.6g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 29mg 24mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.4mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 19mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 87mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 11mg 20mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.203mg 0.139mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 263IU 36IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 2µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 3.2mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.4mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 43µg 16µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
7%
Napa cabbage
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.