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Kohlrabi vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kohlrabi and tomatillos

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and copper; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6646% more than kohlrabi.
  • Tomatillos contain 5 times less vitamin C than kohlrabi. Kohlrabi contains 62mg of vitamin C, while tomatillos contain 11.7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109971.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.15mg
~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% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +920%
~equal in Carbs ~5.84g
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.139mg 153mg 6646%
Vitamin C 62mg 11.7mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.85mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 10.1µg 8%
Fiber 3.6g 1.9g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.056mg 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.079mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 0.62mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.417g 2%
Calcium 24mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 350mg 268mg 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.22mg 2%
Protein 1.7g 0.96g 1%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 1mg 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 39mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.139g 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.02g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.035mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 32kcal 0%
Carbs 6.2g 5.84g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 3.94g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.6g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.155g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
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.
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.