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Scallion vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scallion and Kohlrabi

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 172% more.
  • Scallion contains 25 times more Vitamin A RAE than Kohlrabi. Scallion contains 50µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Kohlrabi contains 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Kohlrabi, 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.
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Manganese +15.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Copper +55.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Manganese +15.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Copper +55.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2669.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin C +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2669.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
Contains more Vitamin C +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.7
Equal in Water - 91
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +23.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.7
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 2.6g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 1.7g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 6.2g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 27kcal Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 2.6g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 72mg 24mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.4mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 276mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 16mg 20mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.03mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.16mg 0.139mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 997IU 36IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 2µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.48mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.4mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 64µg 16µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 0.1µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.049mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.109mg 0.067mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.056mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.039mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.05mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.019mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.007g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.048g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.