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Rice vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rice and kohlrabi?

  • Rice is richer in manganese, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and copper.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 69% higher.
  • Rice has 11 times more Selenium than kohlrabi. Rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, while kohlrabi has 0.7µg.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index than rice.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Kohlrabi, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Rice
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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.
Rice
4
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more OtherOther +138.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +1157.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 130kcal 27kcal Rice
Protein 2.69g 1.7g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Rice
Vitamin C 0mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 27.77g 2.6g Rice
Carbs 28.17g 6.2g Rice
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 10mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 35mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 1.2mg 0.4mg Rice
Sugar 0.05g 2.6g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.069mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.49mg 0.03mg Rice
Phosphorus 43mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 1mg 20mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.472mg 0.139mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.7µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.05mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.02mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.4mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.165mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Folate 58µg 16µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.007g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.048g Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.01mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg 0.049mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.078mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg 0.067mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.056mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg 0.013mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.039mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg 0.05mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.019mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.