Scallion vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between scallion and kohlrabi
- Scallion has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, and folate; however, kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% more.
- Scallion contains 28 times more vitamin A than kohlrabi. Scallion contains 997IU of vitamin A, while kohlrabi contains 36IU.
- Scallion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20.
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 CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +270% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +206900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +229.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +115.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 0.1µg | 172% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 62mg | 48% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Folate | 64µg | 16µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.129mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.6g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.165mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 350mg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 12.3mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.139mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 27kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 6.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.5% |
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Protein
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~equal in
Water
~91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +285.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.4% |
