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Kohlrabi vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kohlrabi and seaweed?

  • Kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 66% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 75 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. Kohlrabi has 0.15mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed has 0.002mg.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +612.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +561%
~equal in Protein ~1.68g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1300%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 3mg 66%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66µg 55%
Folate 16µg 180µg 41%
Iron 0.4mg 2.85mg 31%
Magnesium 19mg 121mg 24%
Calcium 24mg 168mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.002mg 11%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.23mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.642mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Sodium 20mg 233mg 9%
Fiber 3.6g 1.3g 9%
Potassium 350mg 89mg 8%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.87mg 3%
Phosphorus 46mg 42mg 1%
Carbs 6.2g 9.57g 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.247g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.56g 1%
Calories 27kcal 43kcal 1%
Protein 1.7g 1.68g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 0.6g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.47mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.