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Russet potato vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Russet potato and Kohlrabi?

  • Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 60% more.
  • Russet potato has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Kohlrabi. While Russet potato has 1.348mg of Vitamin B3, Kohlrabi has only 0.4mg.

We used Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Kohlrabi, raw types 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +647%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +585.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet potato Kohlrabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Russet potato Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 97kcal 27kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.7g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Russet potato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 19.14g 2.6g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 6.2g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 550mg 350mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.4mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 2.6g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.107mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.35mg 0.03mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 46mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 20mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.228mg 0.139mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.02mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.4mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.165mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.15mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 16µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 12.3mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.048g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.01mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.049mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.078mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.056mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.013mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.039mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.05mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.019mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 62)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.