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Carrot vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Kohlrabi

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, however, Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 93% more than Kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi contains 132 times less Vitamin K than Carrot. Carrot contains 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Kohlrabi contains 0.1µg.
  • Kohlrabi has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.139mg

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.
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46305.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.8%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 41kcal 27kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 6.78g 2.6g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 6.2g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 33mg 24mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.3mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 4.74g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.045mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.24mg 0.03mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 69mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 16706IU 36IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 2µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.48mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.139mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.05mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.02mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.4mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.165mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.1µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 16µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.007g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.048g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.049mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.102mg 0.067mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.056mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.039mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.05mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.019mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.