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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Kohlrabi?

  • Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% more.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 9 times more Iron than Kohlrabi. While Jerusalem artichoke has 3.4mg of Iron, Kohlrabi has only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Kohlrabi is lower.

We used Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
6
:
3
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +131.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.129
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Iron +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Manganese +131.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.129
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
4
:
5
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Kohlrabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
3
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +181.3%
Contains more Other +154%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Jerusalem artichoke
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Kohlrabi
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +181.3%
Contains more Other +154%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke
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2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4700%
Jerusalem artichoke
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 15.84g 2.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 1.7g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.1g Kohlrabi
Carbs 17.44g 6.2g Jerusalem artichoke
Calories 73kcal 27kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 1.6g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 14mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Iron 3.4mg 0.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 78mg 46mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 429mg 350mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 20mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.129mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.139mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 20IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 4mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.165mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 13µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0g 0.013g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.048g Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.