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Kohlrabi vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kohlrabi and Winter squash

  • Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 58% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Kohlrabi. Kohlrabi contains 46mg of Phosphorus, while Winter squash contains 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt.

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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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg

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%
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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Winter squash Opinion
Calories 27kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 1.7g 0.89g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 62mg 9.6mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 6.2g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 24mg 22mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 241mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.44mg Winter squash
Sugar 2.6g 3.3g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.082mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.22mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 46mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 20mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 36IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 2µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.12mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.187mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 16µg 20µg Winter squash
Choline 12.3mg 10.6mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.072g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.049mg 0.027mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.035mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg 0.033mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg 0.011mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.035mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg 0.038mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg 0.017mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Winter squash
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
24%
Kohlrabi
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.