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Kohlrabi vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kohlrabi and chestnut

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +332.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.4%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.7%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1035.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 26.7mg 39%
Copper 0.129mg 0.472mg 38%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.854mg 31%
Iron 0.4mg 1.73mg 17%
Fiber 3.6g 14%
Potassium 350mg 715mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.148mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 99mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 54mg 8%
Carbs 6.2g 27.76g 7%
Folate 16µg 38µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.233mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.104mg 6%
Calories 27kcal 131kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.545g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.316mg 3%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.731mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.38g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 46mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.476g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.7g 2g 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Sodium 20mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
50%
Chestnut

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 - 0.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.