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Red potato vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red potato and Kohlrabi different?

  • Red potato is higher in Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kohlrabi is 55% higher.
  • Red potato contains 13 times more Zinc than Kohlrabi. While Red potato contains 0.4mg of Zinc, Kohlrabi contains only 0.03mg.

Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Kohlrabi, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 89kcal 27kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.7g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 17.79g 2.6g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 6.2g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 545mg 350mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.4mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 2.6g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.174mg 0.129mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.03mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 46mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 20mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.173mg 0.139mg Red potato
Selenium 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.4mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.165mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.15mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 16µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 12.3mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.01mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.049mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.109mg 0.067mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.056mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.013mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.039mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.05mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.019mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.