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Kohlrabi vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kohlrabi and Sauerkraut

  • Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 53% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 2 times less Phosphorus than Kohlrabi. Kohlrabi has 46mg of Phosphorus, while Sauerkraut has 20mg.
  • Kohlrabi contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +267.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.151mg

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~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% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 27kcal 19kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.7g 0.91g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Sauerkraut
Vitamin C 62mg 14.7mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 1.38g Kohlrabi
Carbs 6.2g 4.28g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 350mg 170mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 2.6g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 3.6g 2.9g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.096mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.19mg Sauerkraut
Phosphorus 46mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 661mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 36IU 18IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.14mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.151mg Sauerkraut
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.021mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.143mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.093mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.13mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 16µg 24µg Sauerkraut
Choline 12.3mg 10.4mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.034g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.008mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.021mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.029mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg 0.031mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg 0.009mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.023mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.03mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg 0.016mg Kohlrabi
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
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.

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.