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Kohlrabi vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kohlrabi and fireweed?

  • Kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 285% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 28 times more vitamin C than fireweed. Kohlrabi has 62mg of vitamin C, while fireweed has 2.2mg.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Fireweed, leaves, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4723%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2718.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +721.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 6.704mg 285%
Vitamin C 62mg 2.2mg 66%
Calcium 24mg 429mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.632mg 37%
Magnesium 19mg 156mg 33%
Fiber 3.6g 10.6g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.674mg 27%
Iron 0.4mg 2.4mg 25%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 1.356mg 24%
Folate 16µg 112µg 24%
Copper 0.129mg 0.32mg 21%
Vitamin A 2µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.137mg 9%
Phosphorus 46mg 108mg 9%
Protein 1.7g 4.71g 6%
Potassium 350mg 494mg 4%
Carbs 6.2g 19.22g 4%
Fats 0.1g 2.75g 4%
Calories 27kcal 103kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.033mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 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 Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.