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Kohlrabi vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kohlrabi and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 46% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 2 times less Fiber than Kohlrabi. Kohlrabi contains 3.6g of Fiber, while Turnip contains 1.8g.

Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Turnips, 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%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
~equal in Manganese ~0.134mg
~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% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Carbs ~6.43g
~equal in Water ~91.87g

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
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Turnip Opinion
Calories 27kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 1.7g 0.9g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 62mg 21mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 6.2g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 350mg 191mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.3mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.6g 3.8g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.6g 1.8g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.085mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 46mg 27mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 67mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 36IU 0IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.03mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.134mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.09mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 16µg 15µg Kohlrabi
Choline 12.3mg 11.1mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.006g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.009mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.036mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.033mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg 0.036mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.017mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.03mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg 0.014mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
24%
Kohlrabi
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.