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Kohlrabi vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kohlrabi and Sweet potato different?

  • Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 79% more than Kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi contains 26 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. Kohlrabi contains 62mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato contains 2.4mg.

Kohlrabi, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types were 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.
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +85.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 47
Equal in Potassium - 337
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +52.5%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Manganese +85.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 47
Equal in Potassium - 337

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2483.3%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +39308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2483.3%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +39308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Carbs +224.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.57
Equal in Other - 0.98
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Carbs +224.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.57
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.9%
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 2.6g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 1.7g 1.57g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.05g Kohlrabi
Carbs 6.2g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 27kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 2.6g 4.18g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.6g 3g Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.4mg 0.61mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 46mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 350mg 337mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 55mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.129mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.139mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 36IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.26mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 62mg 2.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 16µg 11µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.049mg 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.055mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.056mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.013mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.05mg 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.019mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.018g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.001g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.014g Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Kohlrabi
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.