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Sweet onion vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet onion and Kohlrabi

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 64% more than Sweet onion.
  • Kohlrabi contains 2 times less Sugar than Sweet onion. Sweet onion contains 5.02g of Sugar, while Kohlrabi contains 2.6g.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 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 ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.9%
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1191.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +203%
~equal in Water ~91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 32kcal 27kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.08g 0.1g Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 4.8mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 6.65g 2.6g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 6.2g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 20mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 119mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.26mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 5.02g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 0.9g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.056mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.13mg 0.03mg Sweet onion
Phosphorus 27mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 8mg 20mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.076mg 0.139mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 16µg Sweet onion
Choline 5.5mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.018mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.025mg 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.033mg 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.02mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.011mg 0.019mg Kohlrabi
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.