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Kohlrabi vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kohlrabi and Jerusalem artichoke?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, yet Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% more.
  • Kohlrabi has 2 times more Fiber than Jerusalem artichoke. While Kohlrabi has 3.6g of Fiber, Jerusalem artichoke has only 1.6g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Kohlrabi is lower.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw types in this article.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg
~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%
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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

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
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 27kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.7g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.1g 0.01g Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 62mg 4mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 6.2g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 14mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.4mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 2.6g 9.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.03mg 0.12mg Jerusalem artichoke
Phosphorus 46mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 20mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 36IU 20IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.19mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.06mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.077mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 16µg 13µg Kohlrabi
Choline 12.3mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.004g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.001g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke 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 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.
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.