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Red cabbage vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between red cabbage and kohlrabi

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin K and vitamin A, while kohlrabi has more copper, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 32% more than kohlrabi.
  • Red cabbage contains 28 times more vitamin A than kohlrabi. While red cabbage contains 56µg of vitamin A, kohlrabi contains only 2µg.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, red, 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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 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 CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +658.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~62mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.1µg 32%
Copper 0.017mg 0.129mg 12%
Vitamin A 56µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin C 57mg 62mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 3.6g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.15mg 5%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.139mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.02mg 4%
Potassium 243mg 350mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 46mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Calcium 45mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.48mg 2%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Protein 1.43g 1.7g 1%
Choline 17.1mg 12.3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 2.6g N/A
Carbs 7.37g 6.2g 0%
Sugar 3.83g 2.6g N/A
Sodium 27mg 20mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.165mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
33%
Red cabbage
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.