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Kohlrabi vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kohlrabi and nori?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C and fiber, yet nori is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
  • Kohlrabi has 12 times more fiber than nori. While kohlrabi has 3.6g of fiber, nori has only 0.3g.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610.8%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~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% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.159mg
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.8%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +277%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 0.988mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.446mg 33%
Folate 16µg 146µg 33%
Vitamin A 2µg 260µg 29%
Vitamin C 62mg 39mg 26%
Iron 0.4mg 1.8mg 18%
Copper 0.129mg 0.264mg 15%
Fiber 3.6g 0.3g 13%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.05mg 9%
Protein 1.7g 5.81g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.47mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.521mg 7%
Calcium 24mg 70mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4µg 3%
Phosphorus 46mg 58mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.159mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 35kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 6.2g 5.11g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 4.81g N/A
Potassium 350mg 356mg 0%
Sugar 2.6g 0.49g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 10.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.