Kohlrabi
Biennial cultivar of wild cabbage / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Gongylodes" redirects here. For the moth genus, see Erechthias.
Kohlrabi (German: [koːlˈʁaːbi] ⓘ; pronounced /koʊlˈrɑːbi/ in English; scientific name Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group), also called German turnip or turnip cabbage, is a biennial vegetable, a low, stout cultivar of wild cabbage. It is a cultivar of the same species as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, and gai lan.
Quick Facts Species, Cultivar group ...
Kohlrabi | |
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Species | Brassica oleracea |
Cultivar group | Gongylodes Group |
Cultivar group members | Many; see text. |
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Quick Facts Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz), Carbohydrates ...
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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6.2 g | |
Sugars | 2.6 g |
Dietary fiber | 3.6 g |
0.1 g | |
1.7 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Vitamin A equiv. | 0% 2 μg |
Thiamine (B1) | 4% 0.05 mg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 2% 0.02 mg |
Niacin (B3) | 3% 0.4 mg |
Pantothenic acid (B5) | 3% 0.165 mg |
Vitamin B6 | 9% 0.15 mg |
Folate (B9) | 4% 16 μg |
Vitamin B12 | 0% 0 μg |
Vitamin C | 69% 62 mg |
Vitamin D | 0% 0 μg |
Vitamin E | 3% 0.48 mg |
Vitamin K | 0% 0.1 μg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Calcium | 2% 24 mg |
Copper | 14% 0.129 mg |
Iron | 2% 0.4 mg |
Magnesium | 5% 19 mg |
Manganese | 6% 0.139 mg |
Phosphorus | 4% 46 mg |
Potassium | 12% 350 mg |
Selenium | 1% 0.7 μg |
Sodium | 1% 20 mg |
Zinc | 0% 0.03 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
Water | 91.00 g |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] |
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It can be eaten raw or cooked. Edible preparations are made with both the stem and the leaves. Despite its common names, it is not the same species as turnip, although both are in the genus Brassica.