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Brussels sprouts vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprouts and Kohlrabi different?

  • Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprouts is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 14 times more Zinc than Kohlrabi. While Brussels sprouts contain 0.42mg of Zinc, Kohlrabi contains only 0.03mg.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Kohlrabi, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1994.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176900%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 43kcal 27kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 1.7g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 62mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 2.6g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 6.2g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 24mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 350mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 2.6g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 3.6g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.42mg 0.03mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 46mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 754IU 36IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.48mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.05mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.02mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.4mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.165mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.15mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 0.1µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 16µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 12.3mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.007g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.048g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.01mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.049mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.078mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.067mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.056mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.013mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.039mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.05mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.019mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.