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Water chestnuts vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Kohlrabi different?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kohlrabi is 64% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 10 times more Vitamin B2 than Kohlrabi. While Water chestnuts contain 0.2mg of Vitamin B2, Kohlrabi contains only 0.02mg.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 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 +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
~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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +286.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 97kcal 27kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 4mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 20.94g 2.6g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 6.2g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 584mg 350mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 4.8g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.326mg 0.129mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.03mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 46mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 20mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.48mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.139mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.02mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.165mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.15mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 16µg
Choline 36.2mg 12.3mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.007g Kohlrabi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg Kohlrabi
Threonine 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.019mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
21%
Water chestnuts
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.