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Cabbage vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cabbage and kohlrabi

  • Cabbage has more vitamin K and folate; however, kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
  • Cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 63% more than kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi has 3 times less folate than cabbage. Cabbage has 43µg of folate, while kohlrabi has 16µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +578.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75900%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Carbs ~6.2g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 +142.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 0.1µg 63%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 62mg 28%
Copper 0.019mg 0.129mg 12%
Folate 43µg 16µg 7%
Potassium 170mg 350mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.6g 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.48mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.4mg 1%
Protein 1.28g 1.7g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.05mg 1%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.139mg 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.03mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 5.8g 6.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 2.6g N/A
Sodium 18mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Choline 10.7mg 12.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
33%
Cabbage
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.