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Beetroot vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beetroot and Kohlrabi

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Manganese, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% higher.
  • Beetroot has 7 times more Folate than Kohlrabi. While Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, Kohlrabi has only 16µg.
  • Kohlrabi has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, 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 Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +136.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Copper +72%
Equal in Potassium - 350
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +136.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Copper +72%
Equal in Potassium - 350
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 B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +1165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 36
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.165
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +1165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 36
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +54.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.7
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 1
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +70%
Contains more Carbs +54.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.7
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 2.6g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 6.2g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 27kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 16mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 325mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 78mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.35mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.329mg 0.139mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 33IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 4.9mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 109µg 16µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.068mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.039mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.05mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.007g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.048g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.