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Cauliflower vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cauliflower and Kohlrabi?

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Cauliflower has 155 times more Vitamin K than Kohlrabi. Cauliflower has 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Kohlrabi has 0.1µg.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 ZincZinc +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +385.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 25kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.92g 1.7g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.97g 2.6g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 22mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 299mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.42mg 0.4mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 2.6g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.039mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.27mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 30mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.155mg 0.139mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.4mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.165mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.15mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.1µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 16µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 12.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.007g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.049mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.106mg 0.067mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.019mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.