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Kohlrabi vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kohlrabi and parsley different?

  • Parsley is higher than kohlrabi in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1367% more than kohlrabi.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index (32) than kohlrabi (20).

Kohlrabi, raw and Parsley, fresh types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.1%

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%
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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1639900%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
~equal in Carbs ~6.33g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 62mg 133mg 79%
Iron 0.4mg 6.2mg 73%
Vitamin A 2µg 421µg 47%
Folate 16µg 152µg 34%
Calcium 24mg 138mg 11%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.07mg 9%
Magnesium 19mg 50mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 554mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.313mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.4mg 5%
Protein 1.7g 2.97g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.086mg 3%
Sodium 20mg 56mg 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.75mg 2%
Copper 0.129mg 0.149mg 2%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.124g 1%
Fiber 3.6g 3.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.132g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.295g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.79g 1%
Calories 27kcal 36kcal 0%
Carbs 6.2g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 0.85g N/A
Choline 12.3mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.