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Ginger vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger and Kohlrabi?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, and Magnesium, yet Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Ginger has 2 times more Choline than Kohlrabi. While Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, Kohlrabi has only 12.3mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types in this article.

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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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 80kcal 27kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.7g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.1g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 15.77g 2.6g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 6.2g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 415mg 350mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.4mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 2.6g Ginger
Fiber 2g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.226mg 0.129mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.03mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 13mg 20mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.229mg 0.139mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.4mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.165mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.15mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 11µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Choline 28.8mg 12.3mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.007g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.048g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.074mg 0.067mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.056mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.013mg
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.039mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.05mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.019mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger 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 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.