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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.
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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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.
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%
Corn
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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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.139mg
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1156.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Corn 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%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.093mg 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 77mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.603g 4%
Potassium 350mg 218mg 4%
Choline 12.3mg 29.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.057mg 3%
Protein 1.7g 3.41g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.09mg 3%
Calories 27kcal 96kcal 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.5g 2%
Folate 16µg 23µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.374g 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 13µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.197g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.139mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.167mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.45mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Corn
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
16%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.