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Paprika vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and kohlrabi different?

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, copper, and manganese; however, kohlrabi is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 984% higher.
  • Paprika contains 803 times more vitamin K than kohlrabi. While paprika contains 80.3µg of vitamin K, kohlrabi contains only 0.1µg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than kohlrabi (20).

Spices, paprika 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 +836.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.4%
Contains more IronIron +5185%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +582.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1043.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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.
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 +123050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6788.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +731.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +770.8%
Contains more OtherOther +674%
Contains more WaterWater +709.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 +24114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16079.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 2µg 273%
Iron 21.14mg 0.4mg 259%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.48mg 191%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.15mg 153%
Fiber 34.9g 3.6g 125%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.02mg 93%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 62mg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.1µg 67%
Copper 0.713mg 0.129mg 65%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.139mg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.4mg 60%
Potassium 2280mg 350mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.048g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.165mg 47%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.03mg 39%
Magnesium 178mg 19mg 38%
Phosphorus 314mg 46mg 38%
Protein 14.14g 1.7g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.05mg 23%
Calcium 229mg 24mg 21%
Fats 12.89g 0.1g 20%
Carbs 53.99g 6.2g 16%
Calories 282kcal 27kcal 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.013g 10%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Folate 49µg 16µg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 12.3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.007g 4%
Sodium 68mg 20mg 2%
Net carbs 19.09g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
221%
Paprika
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.