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Kohlrabi vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kohlrabi and arugula

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Arugula covers your daily vitamin K needs 90% more than kohlrabi.
  • Arugula has 4 times less vitamin C than kohlrabi. Kohlrabi has 62mg of vitamin C, while arugula has 15mg.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Arugula, 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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.9%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108500%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +560%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 108.6µg 90%
Vitamin C 62mg 15mg 52%
Folate 16µg 97µg 20%
Calcium 24mg 160mg 14%
Vitamin A 2µg 119µg 13%
Iron 0.4mg 1.46mg 13%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.321mg 8%
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g 8%
Magnesium 19mg 47mg 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.073mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.437mg 5%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.47mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.319g 2%
Protein 1.7g 2.58g 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 52mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 15.3mg 1%
Potassium 350mg 369mg 1%
Carbs 6.2g 3.65g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.66g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.305mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 25kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 2.05g N/A
Sodium 20mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.43mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Arugula
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
23%
Kohlrabi
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.