Kohlrabi vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between kohlrabi and spaghetti
- Kohlrabi has more vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium and manganese.
- Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 69% more.
- Kohlrabi contains 8 times more potassium than spaghetti. Kohlrabi contains 350mg of potassium, while spaghetti contains 44mg.
- Spaghetti contains less sugar.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +242.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +695.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3671.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +128.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 0mg | 69% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 26.4µg | 47% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Potassium | 350mg | 44mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.049mg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.7g | 5.8g | 8% |
| Carbs | 6.2g | 30.86g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.139mg | 0.322mg | 8% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 158kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.326g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.013g | 0.176g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.6g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.078mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.067mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.056mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.039mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +257.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +830% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +397.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1771.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +579.2% |
