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Kohlrabi vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kohlrabi and Nopales

  • Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Nopales has more Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kohlrabi is 59% higher.

Food types used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Nopales, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.8%
~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%
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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.167mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~94.12g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Nopales Opinion
Calories 27kcal 16kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.7g 1.32g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 62mg 9.3mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 1.13g Kohlrabi
Carbs 6.2g 3.33g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 24mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 350mg 257mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 2.6g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 3.6g 2.2g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.052mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.25mg Nopales
Phosphorus 46mg 16mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 21mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 36IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 2µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.07mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 16µg 3µg Kohlrabi
Choline 12.3mg 7.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.016g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.05g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.049mg 0.04mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.056mg 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.013mg 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.05mg 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.019mg 0.025mg Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nopales
Nopales is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 0.003g)
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.