Rutabagas vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rutabagas and kohlrabi?

Rutabagas have less vitamin C, copper, and fiber than kohlrabi.
Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 41% higher.
Rutabagas have 2 times more sugar than kohlrabi. Rutabagas have 4.46g of sugar, while kohlrabi has 2.6g.
Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index than rutabagas.

We used Rutabagas, raw and Kohlrabi, raw types in this comparison.

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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.

Rutabagas

Kohlrabi

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-40%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+303.1%

~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.139mg

~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.

Rutabagas

Kohlrabi

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+200%
Contains more FolateFolate	+31.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+148%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+50%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.165mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	25mg	62mg	41%
Copper	0.032mg	0.129mg	11%
Fiber	2.3g	3.6g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.15mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.05mg	3%
Calcium	43mg	24mg	2%
Zinc	0.24mg	0.03mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.04mg	0.02mg	2%
Vitamin B3	0.7mg	0.4mg	2%
Fructose	1.61g		2%
Calories	37kcal	27kcal	1%
Protein	1.08g	1.7g	1%
Carbs	8.62g	6.2g	1%
Potassium	305mg	350mg	1%
Phosphorus	53mg	46mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.48mg	1%
Folate	21µg	16µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.9g	6.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	343kcal	159kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	270g	370g	N/A
Fats	0.16g	0.1g	0%
Net carbs	6.32g	2.6g	N/A
Magnesium	20mg	19mg	0%
Iron	0.44mg	0.4mg	0%
Sugar	4.46g	2.6g	N/A
Starch	0.4g		0%
Sodium	12mg	20mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	2µg	0%
Manganese	0.131mg	0.139mg	0%
Selenium	0.7µg	0.7µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.16mg	0.165mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	0.1µg	0%
Choline	14.1mg	12.3mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.027g	0.013g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.025g	0.007g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.088g	0.048g	0%
Tryptophan		0.01mg	0%
Threonine		0.049mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.078mg	0%
Leucine		0.067mg	0%
Lysine		0.056mg	0%
Methionine		0.013mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.039mg	0%
Valine		0.05mg	0%
Histidine		0.019mg	0%