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Corn vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Kohlrabi different?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kohlrabi is 63% higher.
  • Corn contains 21 times more Zinc than Kohlrabi. While Corn contains 0.62mg of Zinc, Kohlrabi contains only 0.03mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kohlrabi, raw are the varieties used 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1156.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 96kcal 27kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.7g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 18.58g 2.6g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 6.2g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 218mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.45mg 0.4mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 2.4g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.049mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.62mg 0.03mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 46mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 20mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 36IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.167mg 0.139mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.05mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.4mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.165mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Corn
Folate 23µg 16µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 12.3mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.007g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.048g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.01mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.049mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.078mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.067mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.056mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.013mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.039mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.05mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.019mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.