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Celery vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between celery and kohlrabi

  • Celery has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, kohlrabi has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kohlrabi is 65% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 293 times less vitamin K than celery. Celery has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while kohlrabi has 0.1µg.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index than kohlrabi.

Food types used in this article are Celery, 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.
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
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 ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Celery
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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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 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 +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.1mg 62mg 65%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg 24%
Copper 0.035mg 0.129mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 3.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.15mg 6%
Folate 36µg 16µg 5%
Sodium 80mg 20mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 350mg 3%
Protein 0.69g 1.7g 2%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.165mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.139mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 12.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 27kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.48mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 6.2g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 2.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
14%
Celery
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.