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Summer squash vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Summer squash and Kohlrabi

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% more.
  • Summer squash contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Kohlrabi. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Kohlrabi contains 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Kohlrabi, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 16kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.21g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.25g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Carbs 3.35g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 15mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 262mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.35mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.2g 2.6g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.051mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.29mg 0.03mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 2mg 20mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 36IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.175mg 0.139mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.02mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.4mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.15mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 0.1µg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 16µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.007g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.048g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.069mg 0.067mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.056mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.013mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.039mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.05mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.019mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.