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Garlic vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Garlic and Kohlrabi?

  • Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 83% higher.
  • Garlic has 39 times more Zinc than Kohlrabi. Garlic has 1.16mg of Zinc, while Kohlrabi has 0.03mg.

We used Garlic, 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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1102.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +274.1%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 149kcal 27kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.7g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 30.96g 2.6g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 6.2g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 24mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 350mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.4mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 2.6g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.299mg 0.129mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.03mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 46mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 20mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 1.672mg 0.139mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.165mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.15mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Garlic
Folate 3µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Choline 23.2mg 12.3mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.048g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.01mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.049mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.078mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.067mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.056mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.013mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.039mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.05mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.019mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.