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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.

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.
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 2.2% 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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1771.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 27kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 1.7g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.1g 0.93g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 62mg 0mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 6.2g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 7mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 44mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Sugar 2.6g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 3.6g 1.8g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.1mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 46mg 58mg Spaghetti
Sodium 20mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 36IU 0IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.06mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0.7µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.112mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Kohlrabi
Folate 16µg 7µg Kohlrabi
Choline 12.3mg 6.4mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.176g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.049mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.067mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.056mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.013mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.05mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.019mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Spaghetti
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
24%
Kohlrabi
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.