Kohlrabi vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between kohlrabi and basil
- Kohlrabi has more vitamin C and fiber; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, folate, and magnesium.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 346% more than kohlrabi.
- Basil contains 3 times less vitamin C than kohlrabi. Kohlrabi contains 62mg of vitamin C, while basil contains 18mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Basil, fresh.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +236.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +637.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +692.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +725.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +244.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +414700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 414.8µg | 346% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 18mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.139mg | 1.148mg | 44% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 3.17mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 264µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.385mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 177mg | 15% |
| Folate | 16µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 64mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.6g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.81mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.7g | 3.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.902mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 295mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.2g | 2.65g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 23kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.6g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 11.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.013g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.078mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.067mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.056mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.039mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +540% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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Water
~92.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1157.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +710.4% |
