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Kohlrabi vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kohlrabi and wasabi

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C; however, wasabi is richer in fiber, zinc, magnesium, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index (20) than wasabi (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Wasabi, root, 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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.3%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.4%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 41.9mg 22%
Fiber 3.6g 7.8g 17%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.62mg 14%
Magnesium 19mg 69mg 12%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.391mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.274mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 128mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 1.03mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.131mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.114mg 7%
Carbs 6.2g 23.54g 6%
Potassium 350mg 568mg 6%
Protein 1.7g 4.8g 6%
Phosphorus 46mg 80mg 5%
Calories 27kcal 109kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.155mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.743mg 2%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.203mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Sodium 20mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 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 Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.