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Kohlrabi vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kohlrabi and quince?

  • Kohlrabi is richer than quince in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 52% more.
  • Kohlrabi has 4 times more vitamin B6 than quince. While kohlrabi has 0.15mg of vitamin B6, quince has only 0.04mg.
  • The glycemic index of kohlrabi is lower.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Quinces, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +325%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.3%
~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 Quince
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 15mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.04mg 8%
Fiber 3.6g 1.9g 7%
Manganese 0.139mg 6%
Potassium 350mg 197mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.7mg 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Carbs 6.2g 15.3g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Protein 1.7g 0.4g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.081mg 2%
Calories 27kcal 57kcal 2%
Sodium 20mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 11mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.13mg 0%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Quince
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.