Kohlrabi vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kohlrabi and rutabagas?
- Rutabagas have less vitamin C, copper, and fiber than kohlrabi.
- Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 41% higher.
- Kohlrabi has 4 times more copper than rutabagas. Kohlrabi has 0.129mg of copper, while rutabagas have 0.032mg.
- Kohlrabi contains less sugar.
- Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.
We used Kohlrabi, raw and Rutabagas, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +303.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +79.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +148% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 25mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.032mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 2.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 24mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 305mg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 21µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.2g | 8.62g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.7g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.6g | 6.32g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 4.46g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 20mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.139mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 14.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.013g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.088g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39% |
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Water
~89.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +257.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.3% |
