Quinoa vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and kohlrabi different?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, and folate, while kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C and potassium.
- Kohlrabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 69% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa contains 36 times more zinc than kohlrabi. Quinoa contains 1.09mg of zinc, while kohlrabi contains 0.03mg.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than kohlrabi (20).
Quinoa, cooked and Kohlrabi, raw types were 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 | +236.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +272.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3533.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +354% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.5% |
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 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 62mg | 69% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.139mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 46mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.048g | 7% |
| Folate | 42µg | 16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.129mg | 7% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 27kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 6.2g | 5% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 350mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.6g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Choline | 23mg | 12.3mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.013g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.007g | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 2.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1820% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +243.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7442.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2145.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
