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Kohlrabi vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kohlrabi and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and manganese in kohlrabi is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 69% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of saturated fat in kohlrabi is lower.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kohlrabi, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11566.7%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1776.3%
Contains more OtherOther +334.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1376.8%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 0mg 69%
Carbs 6.2g 91.56g 28%
Calories 27kcal 397kcal 19%
Copper 0.129mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 350mg 3mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.013g 2.049g 9%
Phosphorus 46mg 1mg 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.01mg 5%
Fats 0.1g 3.33g 5%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.09mg 3%
Protein 1.7g 0.03g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.002mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.838g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 68.48g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients

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

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