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Arugula vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between arugula and kohlrabi

  • Arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, iron, manganese, and magnesium; however, kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Arugula covers your daily vitamin K needs 90% more than kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi has 66 times less vitamin A than arugula. Arugula has 2373IU of vitamin A, while kohlrabi has 36IU.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arugula, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108500%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +560%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.1µg 90%
Vitamin C 15mg 62mg 52%
Folate 97µg 16µg 20%
Calcium 160mg 24mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 2µg 13%
Iron 1.46mg 0.4mg 13%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.139mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 3.6g 8%
Magnesium 47mg 19mg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.129mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.165mg 5%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.03mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.048g 2%
Protein 2.58g 1.7g 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 46mg 1%
Choline 15.3mg 12.3mg 1%
Potassium 369mg 350mg 1%
Carbs 3.65g 6.2g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 27kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 2.6g N/A
Sodium 27mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.48mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Arugula
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.