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Chinese cabbage vs Kohlrabi - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and Kohlrabi?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium, yet Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 112 times more Vitamin A than Kohlrabi. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A, Kohlrabi has only 2µg.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
3
:
4
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.9%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Chinese cabbage
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 30% 32% 23% 14% 7% 6% 16% 9%
Kohlrabi
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 15% 8% 31% 14% 43% 1% 20% 3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.9%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
6
:
4
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin A +12311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +45400%
Contains more Folate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 150% 269% 2% 0% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 0% 114% 50%
Kohlrabi
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 207% 3% 10% 0% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 0% 1% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +12311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +45400%
Contains more Folate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.5%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
56
Chinese cabbage
25
Kohlrabi
Mineral Summary Score
17
Chinese cabbage
17
Kohlrabi

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
9%
Chinese cabbage
10%
Kohlrabi
Carbohydrates
2%
Chinese cabbage
6%
Kohlrabi
Fats
1%
Chinese cabbage
0%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Chinese cabbage Kohlrabi
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
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 - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 13 27 Kohlrabi
Protein 1.5 1.7 Kohlrabi
Fats 0.2 0.1 Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45 62 Kohlrabi
Net carbs 1.1799999475479126 2.5999999046325684 Kohlrabi
Carbs 2.18 6.2 Kohlrabi
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.8 0.4 Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105 24 Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252 350 Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19 19
Sugar 1.18 2.6 Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1 3.6 Kohlrabi
Copper 0.021 0.129 Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.19 0.03 Chinese cabbage
Starch
Phosphorus 37 46 Kohlrabi
Sodium 65 20 Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 4468 36 Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09 0.48 Kohlrabi
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.04 0.05 Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.07 0.02 Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5 0.4 Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088 0.165 Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.194 0.15 Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 45.5 0.1 Chinese cabbage
Folate 66 16 Chinese cabbage
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.027 0.013 Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015 0.007 Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096 0.048 Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015 0.01 Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049 0.049
Isoleucine 0.085 0.078 Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088 0.067 Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089 0.056 Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009 0.013 Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.044 0.039 Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066 0.05 Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026 0.019 Chinese cabbage
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.