Parsnip vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsnip and kohlrabi different?
- Parsnip is higher in vitamin K, manganese, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin E, fiber, and zinc; however, kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kohlrabi is 50% higher.
- Parsnip contains 225 times more vitamin K than kohlrabi. While parsnip contains 22.5µg of vitamin K, kohlrabi contains only 0.1µg.
- Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index (20) than parsnip (97).
Parsnips, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1866.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +302.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +210.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +264.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 62mg | 50% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0.1µg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.139mg | 18% |
| Folate | 67µg | 16µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.165mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.48mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 3.6g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 6.2g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 46mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 27kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 350mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1500% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.048g
