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Kohlrabi vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kohlrabi and cardamom?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1211% more.
  • Kohlrabi has 3 times more vitamin C than cardamom. While kohlrabi has 62mg of vitamin C, cardamom has only 21mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Spices, cardamom 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.
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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1495.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.7%
Contains more IronIron +3392.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20043.9%
~equal in Sodium ~18mg

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +999%
Contains more ProteinProtein +532.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1004.4%
Contains more OtherOther +479%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 28mg 1211%
Iron 0.4mg 13.97mg 170%
Fiber 3.6g 28g 98%
Zinc 0.03mg 7.47mg 68%
Magnesium 19mg 229mg 50%
Vitamin C 62mg 21mg 46%
Calcium 24mg 383mg 36%
Copper 0.129mg 0.383mg 28%
Potassium 350mg 1119mg 23%
Carbs 6.2g 68.47g 21%
Phosphorus 46mg 178mg 19%
Protein 1.7g 10.76g 18%
Calories 27kcal 311kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.198mg 12%
Fats 0.1g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.102mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.68g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.43g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.87g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Sodium 20mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom 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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.