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Kohlrabi vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kohlrabi and beetroot

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and copper; however, beetroot is richer in folate and manganese.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 2 times more vitamin B6 than beetroot. While kohlrabi has 0.15mg of vitamin B6, beetroot has only 0.067mg.
  • Kohlrabi has less sugar.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index (20) than beetroot (64).

The food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~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.
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1165.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.61g
~equal in Water ~87.58g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 4.9mg 63%
Folate 16µg 109µg 23%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.329mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.067mg 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.075mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.04mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 78mg 3%
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 6mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 43kcal 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 40mg 1%
Carbs 6.2g 9.56g 1%
Potassium 350mg 325mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Protein 1.7g 1.61g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.334mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.155mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.