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Kohlrabi vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kohlrabi and tofu different?

  • Kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6, while tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 69% more than tofu.
  • Kohlrabi contains 12 times more fiber than tofu. Kohlrabi contains 3.6g of fiber, while tofu contains 0.3g.

Kohlrabi, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1358.3%
Contains more IronIron +1240%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1171.4%

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.
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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4680%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14985.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5522.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 0.1mg 69%
Iron 0.4mg 5.36mg 62%
Calcium 24mg 350mg 33%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.605mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 2.699g 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.9µg 15%
Fiber 3.6g 0.3g 13%
Protein 1.7g 8.08g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.047mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 121mg 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.193mg 7%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.8mg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 97mg 7%
Fats 0.1g 4.78g 7%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.691g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 1.056g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 27kcal 76kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.195mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 6.2g 1.87g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Folate 16µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Kohlrabi
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.