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Kohlrabi vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kohlrabi and Daikon

  • Kohlrabi is higher than Daikon in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Radishes, oriental, 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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Sodium ~21mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~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
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Daikon Opinion
Calories 27kcal 18kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.7g 0.6g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 62mg 22mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 2.5g Kohlrabi
Carbs 6.2g 4.1g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 350mg 227mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.4mg
Sugar 2.6g 2.5g Daikon
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.115mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.15mg Daikon
Phosphorus 46mg 23mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 21mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 36IU 0IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.038mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.138mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.046mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Daikon
Folate 16µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 12.3mg 7.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.03g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.045g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.003mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.026mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.031mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg 0.03mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg 0.006mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.02mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.028mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg 0.011mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.