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Kohlrabi vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kohlrabi and Chicory

  • Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicory is richer in Folate.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 66% more.
  • Kohlrabi contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicory. Kohlrabi contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicory contains 0.042mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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% 2.2% 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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.044g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Chicory Opinion
Calories 27kcal 17kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.7g 0.9g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 62mg 2.8mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 0.9g Kohlrabi
Carbs 6.2g 4g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 211mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.24mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.6g Chicory
Fiber 3.6g 3.1g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.051mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.16mg Chicory
Phosphorus 46mg 26mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 36IU 29IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.1mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.16mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.145mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.042mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Folate 16µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.024g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.002g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.044g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.054mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg 0.035mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg 0.005mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.022mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.041mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg 0.015mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Chicory
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
24%
Kohlrabi
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.