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Seaweed vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Seaweed and Kohlrabi?

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 66% higher.
  • Seaweed has 660 times more Vitamin K than Kohlrabi. Seaweed has 66µg of Vitamin K, while Kohlrabi has 0.1µg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +612.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 AVitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +561%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 +1300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
~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.
Seaweed Kohlrabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 43kcal 27kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.56g 0.1g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 8.27g 2.6g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 6.2g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 19mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 24mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 2.85mg 0.4mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 2.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.13mg 0.129mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.03mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 233mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 116IU 36IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.48mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.139mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.4mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.165mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 66µg 0.1µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 16µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 12.3mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.007g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.049mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.083mg 0.067mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.056mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.013mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.039mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.019mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
34%
Seaweed
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.