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Kohlrabi nutrition facts

A typical portion of kohlrabi (1 cup; 135 g, raw (SR Legacy)) has 35 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 27 calories (raw) to 51 (cooked).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (135g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories35

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 25mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 8g3%

Dietary Fiber 5g17%

Total Sugars 4g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 2g5%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 30mg2%

Iron 0.5mg3%

Potassium 470mg10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Kohlrabi, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 1.7g; more than 21% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 27; more than 6% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 20mg; more than 22% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Kohlrabi, raw (FDC 168424); across 3 records of kohlrabi USDA weighs it at 135 to 170 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 76% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin C84 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 93% of the Daily Value
Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (135 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168424), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of kohlrabi USDA describes

Cooked has the most calories per 100 g (51); the fewest: Raw (SR Legacy) (27)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 5 USDA descriptions of kohlrabi, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Kohlrabi, raw (SR Legacy)Same values: Kohlrabi, raw	27	1.7 g	0.1 g	20 mg
Kohlrabi, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	29	1.8 g	0.1 g	21 mg
Kohlrabi, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt	29	1.8 g	0.1 g	257 mg
Kohlrabi, cooked	51	1.7 g	2.8 g	146 mg

Every nutrient in this record (80)

The portion is 1 cup (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	2.29 g	1.70 g	5%
Total lipid (fat)	0.14 g	0.10 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	8.37 g	6.20 g	3%
Ash	1.35 g	1.00 g
Energy	36.5 kcal	27.0 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	123 g	91.0 g
Total Sugars	3.51 g	2.60 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.86 g	3.60 g	17%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.018 g	0.013 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0095 g	0.0070 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.065 g	0.048 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	32.4 mg	24.0 mg	2%
Iron, Fe	0.54 mg	0.40 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	25.6 mg	19.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus, P	62.1 mg	46.0 mg	5%
Potassium, K	473 mg	350 mg	10%
Sodium, Na	27.0 mg	20.0 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	0.041 mg	0.030 mg	0%
Copper, Cu	0.17 mg	0.13 mg	19%
Manganese, Mn	0.19 mg	0.14 mg	8%
Selenium, Se	0.94 µg	0.70 µg	2%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	2.70 µg	2.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	29.7 µg	22.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.65 mg	0.48 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	83.7 mg	62.0 mg	93%
Thiamin	0.068 mg	0.050 mg	6%
Riboflavin	0.027 mg	0.020 mg	2%
Niacin	0.54 mg	0.40 mg	3%
Pantothenic acid	0.22 mg	0.17 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.20 mg	0.15 mg	12%
Folate, total	21.6 µg	16.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	16.6 mg	12.3 mg	3%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.14 µg	0.10 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	21.6 µg	16.0 µg
Folate, DFE	21.6 µg	16.0 µg	5%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (11)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.014 g	0.010 g
Threonine	0.066 g	0.049 g
Isoleucine	0.11 g	0.078 g
Leucine	0.090 g	0.067 g
Lysine	0.076 g	0.056 g
Methionine	0.018 g	0.013 g
Cystine	0.0095 g	0.0070 g
Phenylalanine	0.053 g	0.039 g
Valine	0.068 g	0.050 g
Arginine	0.14 g	0.10 g
Histidine	0.026 g	0.019 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.015 g	0.011 g
SFA 18:0	0.0014 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 18:1	0.0095 g	0.0070 g
PUFA 18:2	0.027 g	0.020 g
PUFA 18:3	0.035 g	0.026 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168424: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in kohlrabi?

35 in 1 cup (135 g) of raw (SR Legacy); 27 to 51 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in kohlrabi?

2g in 1 cup; 1.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in kohlrabi?

25mg in 1 cup; 20 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov