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Zucchini vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Zucchini and Kohlrabi different?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin B2, while Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 49% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Kohlrabi. Zucchini contains 0.094mg of Vitamin B2, while Kohlrabi contains 0.02mg.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types were 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 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 +966.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +220%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 Zucchini Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 17kcal 27kcal Kohlrabi
Protein 1.21g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.32g 0.1g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.11g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Carbs 3.11g 6.2g Kohlrabi
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 16mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 261mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.37mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Sugar 2.5g 2.6g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.053mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.32mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 8mg 20mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 36IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.177mg 0.139mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.02mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.4mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.165mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.15mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 16µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.048g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.01mg
Threonine 0.029mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.071mg 0.067mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.056mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.039mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.05mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.019mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.