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Kohlrabi vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kohlrabi and short ribs different?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than kohlrabi (20).

Kohlrabi, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties used 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +969.2%
Contains more IronIron +477.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%

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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +568.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +154.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41880%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3087.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.013g 17.8g 81%
Vitamin C 62mg 0mg 69%
Fats 0.1g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.03mg 4.88mg 44%
Protein 1.7g 21.57g 40%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.4mg 2.31mg 24%
Calories 27kcal 471kcal 22%
Phosphorus 46mg 162mg 17%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Choline 12.3mg 82.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.452mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.22mg 5%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.013mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.129mg 0.099mg 3%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 6.2g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.252mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.29mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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