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Kohlrabi vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kohlrabi and Radicchio

  • Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 213% more than Kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi contains 8 times more Vitamin C than Radicchio. While Kohlrabi contains 62mg of Vitamin C, Radicchio contains only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kohlrabi, raw and Radicchio, 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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1966.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Sodium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.138mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +675%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +255100%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%
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 Radicchio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Radicchio Opinion
Calories 27kcal 23kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.7g 1.43g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 62mg 8mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 3.58g Radicchio
Carbs 6.2g 4.48g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 302mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 2.6g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 3.6g 0.9g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.03mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 46mg 40mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 22mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 36IU 27IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.139mg 0.138mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.028mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.255mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.057mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 16µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 12.3mg 10.9mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.06g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.049mg 0.04mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.067mg 0.062mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg 0.056mg
Methionine 0.013mg 0.008mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.034mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.019mg 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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.
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.