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Asparagus vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Asparagus and Kohlrabi

  • Asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Asparagus contains 416 times more Vitamin K than Kohlrabi. Asparagus contains 41.6µg of Vitamin K, while Kohlrabi contains 0.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41500%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 2.2g 1.7g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 1.78g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Carbs 3.88g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 24mg
Potassium 202mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 2.14mg 0.4mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 2.6g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.189mg 0.129mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 46mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 20mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 36IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.48mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.139mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.4mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.165mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.1µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 16µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 12.3mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.048g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.01mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.128mg 0.067mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.056mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.013mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.039mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.05mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.019mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.