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Radicchio vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Radicchio and Kohlrabi

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Folate, and Zinc, while Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Radicchio covers your daily need of Vitamin K 213% more than Kohlrabi.
  • Radicchio contains 21 times more Zinc than Kohlrabi. While Radicchio contains 0.62mg of Zinc, Kohlrabi contains only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Radicchio, 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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
4
:
6
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Iron +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +1966.7%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Equal in Sodium - 20
Equal in Manganese - 0.139
Radicchio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Iron +42.5%
Contains more Zinc +1966.7%
Contains more Copper +164.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Equal in Sodium - 20
Equal in Manganese - 0.139

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.
Radicchio
Radicchio
5
:
5
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin E +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +255100%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +675%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Radicchio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Kohlrabi
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 E +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +255100%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +675%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
3
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Water - 91
Radicchio
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Kohlrabi
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radicchio
Radicchio
2
:
1
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Radicchio
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 2.6g Radicchio
Protein 1.43g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.25g 0.1g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Calories 23kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Sugar 0.6g 2.6g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 19mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.57mg 0.4mg Radicchio
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 40mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 302mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 22mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.62mg 0.03mg Radicchio
Copper 0.341mg 0.129mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.139mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 27IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.48mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.02mg Radicchio
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.165mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 60µg 16µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg 0.1µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.01mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.078mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg 0.056mg
Methionine 0.008mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.065mg 0.05mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.019mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.007g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.048g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio 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
67%
Radicchio
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.