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Jalapeño vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jalapeño and kohlrabi

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, kohlrabi is richer in copper.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 63% more than kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi has 185 times less vitamin K than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 18.5µg of vitamin K, while kohlrabi has 0.1µg.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +645.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18400%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +64%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +270%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.7%
~equal in Carbs ~6.2g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +314.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 62mg 63%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.48mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.15mg 21%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.1µg 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.129mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Potassium 248mg 350mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g 3%
Phosphorus 26mg 46mg 3%
Folate 27µg 16µg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.165mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.139mg 2%
Protein 0.91g 1.7g 2%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 20mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 12.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 2.6g N/A
Carbs 6.5g 6.2g 0%
Sugar 4.12g 2.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.