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Kohlrabi vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kohlrabi and currants

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, currants are higher in vitamin K and iron.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 23% more than currants.
  • Currants contain 2 times less vitamin B6 than kohlrabi. Kohlrabi contains 0.15mg of vitamin B6, while currants contain 0.07mg.
  • Kohlrabi has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.6%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 41mg 23%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11µg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.07mg 6%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Fiber 3.6g 4.3g 3%
Carbs 6.2g 13.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Potassium 350mg 275mg 2%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.064mg 2%
Copper 0.129mg 0.107mg 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Protein 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Calories 27kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 7.37g N/A
Phosphorus 46mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.088g 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 Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.