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Kohlrabi vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kohlrabi and Cucumber?

  • Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 66% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 7 times more Fiber than Cucumber. Kohlrabi has 3.6g of Fiber, while Cucumber has 0.5g.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
~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: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.8%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Cucumber Opinion
Calories 27kcal 15kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.7g 0.65g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 62mg 2.8mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 6.2g 3.63g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 16mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 147mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.6g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.6g 0.5g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.041mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 46mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 36IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.03mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.079mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.098mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.04mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 16µg 7µg Kohlrabi
Choline 12.3mg 6mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.037g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.005g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.032g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.005mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg 0.019mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.021mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.029mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg 0.029mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.019mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.022mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Cucumber
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
24%
Kohlrabi
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.