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Radish vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Radish and Kohlrabi

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 in Kohlrabi is higher than in Radish.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 52% more than Radish.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radishes, 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.
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 +833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +158%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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.
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +142.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 16kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 0.68g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 14.8mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 1.8g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Carbs 3.4g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 25mg 24mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.34mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 1.86g 2.6g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.05mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.28mg 0.03mg Radish
Phosphorus 20mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 39mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 7IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.069mg 0.139mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.02mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.165mg
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Radish
Folate 25µg 16µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.007g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.048g
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.023mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.031mg 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.033mg 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.01mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.035mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.013mg 0.019mg Kohlrabi
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radish Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Radish
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi 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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.