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Leek vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between leek and kohlrabi?

  • Leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B6, yet kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 56% more.
  • Leek has 470 times more vitamin K than kohlrabi. While leek has 47µg of vitamin K, kohlrabi has only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of kohlrabi is lower.

We used Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw and Kohlrabi, raw types 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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.8%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Sodium ~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.
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leek Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 62mg 56%
Vitamin K 47µg 0.1µg 39%
Iron 2.1mg 0.4mg 21%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.139mg 15%
Folate 64µg 16µg 12%
Vitamin A 83µg 2µg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.15mg 6%
Potassium 180mg 350mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 24mg 4%
Carbs 14.15g 6.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.48mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Phosphorus 35mg 46mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 27kcal 2%
Choline 9.5mg 12.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.048g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Copper 0.12mg 0.129mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.7g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.35g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 2.6g N/A
Sodium 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek Kohlrabi
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
27%
Leek
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (20 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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients
  2. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.