Kohlrabi vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kohlrabi and corn different?
- Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C and copper; however, corn is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kohlrabi is 63% higher.
- Kohlrabi contains 8 times more calcium than corn. While kohlrabi contains 24mg of calcium, corn contains only 3mg.
- Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index (20) than corn (52).
Kohlrabi, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1966.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1027.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +320.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 5.5mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.792mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.049mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.683mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 6.2g | 20.98g | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 2.4g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 218mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.603g | 4% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 96kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 1.7g | 3.41g | 3% |
| Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.057mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 29.1mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 23µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.139mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.139mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.013g | 0.197g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.374g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.6g | 18.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 4.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.078mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.067mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.056mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.039mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +238.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5242.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1156.3% |
