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Kohlrabi vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kohlrabi and red potato different?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, red potato is richer in vitamin B3 and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kohlrabi is 55% higher.
  • Kohlrabi contains 2 times more fiber than red potato. While kohlrabi contains 3.6g of fiber, red potato contains only 1.8g.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index (20) than red potato (89).

Kohlrabi, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked are the varieties 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.7%
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216%
Contains more OtherOther +29%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Red potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 12.6mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.595mg 7%
Fiber 3.6g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 350mg 545mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.174mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.212mg 5%
Phosphorus 46mg 72mg 4%
Carbs 6.2g 19.59g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.341mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.4mg 3%
Calories 27kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 16µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.173mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.7g 2.3g 1%
Choline 12.3mg 18.9mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 1.43g N/A
Sodium 20mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.