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Kohlrabi vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kohlrabi and savoy cabbage

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C and copper; however, savoy cabbage is higher in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than kohlrabi.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 2 times less copper than kohlrabi. Kohlrabi contains 0.129mg of copper, while savoy cabbage contains 0.062mg.
  • The glycemic index of savoy cabbage is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68700%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

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% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Carbs ~6.1g
~equal in Water ~91g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.013g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.007g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin C 62mg 31mg 34%
Folate 16µg 80µg 16%
Copper 0.129mg 0.062mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 50µg 5%
Potassium 350mg 230mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Fiber 3.6g 3.1g 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.17mg 2%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.18mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 35mg 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 42mg 1%
Protein 1.7g 2g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 3g N/A
Carbs 6.2g 6.1g 0%
Iron 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Sugar 2.6g 2.27g N/A
Sodium 20mg 28mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.187mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 12.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Savoy cabbage
Low Calories diet Equal
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.013 g)

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.