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Kohlrabi vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kohlrabi and chia seeds?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C, yet chia seeds are higher in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 123% more.
  • Kohlrabi has 39 times more vitamin C than chia seeds. While kohlrabi has 62mg of vitamin C, chia seeds have only 1.6mg.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1663.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2529.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +1830%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1769.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1859%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7785.7%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1469%
Contains more ProteinProtein +872.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.4%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32885.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49202.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 3.6g 34.4g 123%
Phosphorus 46mg 860mg 116%
Manganese 0.139mg 2.723mg 112%
Selenium 0.7µg 55.2µg 99%
Iron 0.4mg 7.72mg 92%
Copper 0.129mg 0.924mg 88%
Magnesium 19mg 335mg 75%
Vitamin C 62mg 1.6mg 67%
Calcium 24mg 631mg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.83mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.62mg 48%
Fats 0.1g 30.74g 47%
Zinc 0.03mg 4.58mg 41%
Protein 1.7g 16.54g 30%
Calories 27kcal 486kcal 23%
Saturated fat 0.013g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.17mg 12%
Carbs 6.2g 42.12g 12%
Folate 16µg 49µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Potassium 350mg 407mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Net carbs 2.6g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Sodium 20mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.317g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.