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Kohlrabi vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kohlrabi and table salt different?

  • Kohlrabi is higher than table salt in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1684% more than kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi is lower in sodium.
  • Kohlrabi has a higher glycemic index (20) than table salt (0).

Kohlrabi, raw and Salt, table 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.
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4275%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45400%
Contains more OtherOther +9880%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 20mg 38758mg 1684%
Vitamin C 62mg 0mg 69%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.03mg 11%
Potassium 350mg 8mg 10%
Phosphorus 46mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Protein 1.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 6.2g 0g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 0mg 2%
Calories 27kcal 0kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 0.33mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Calcium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 2.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 38738mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.