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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" 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +12311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45400%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 13kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.5g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 1.18g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Carbs 2.18g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 19mg
Calcium 105mg 24mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 2.6g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.021mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.19mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 65mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 4468IU 36IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 2µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.159mg 0.139mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.15mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.1µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 16µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.007g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.048g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.01mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.049mg
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.078mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.067mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.056mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.039mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.05mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.019mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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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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
52%
Chinese cabbage
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
15%
Kohlrabi

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.

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. 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.