01
Broccoli
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Use peeled stems, similar mild flavor
10.0
gluten-free kohlrabi
substitute.
15 gluten-free substitutes for kohlrabi — top pick Broccoli at 100% function match.
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02
Chayote
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Crisp and mild, good raw or cooked
7.5
03
Celery
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Peel and dice; mild flavor and firm crunch
7.5
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04
Cucumber
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Crisp and mild, peel and slice thin for salads
7.5
05
Cabbage
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Shred for slaw, stays crunchy; peel before using
7.5
06
Fennel
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Mild and crunchy, works in slaws and salads
7.5
07
Radishes
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Mild crunch, slice thin for salad garnish
7.5
08
Turnips
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Mild root, good raw or cooked
6.7
09
Potatoes
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Low carb swap, roast or mash when tender
6.7
10
Cauliflower
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Crisp and mild, peel before use; roasts well
6.7
11
Brussels Sprouts
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Dice and roast, mild brassica flavor
6.7
12
Parsnips
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild and crisp, works roasted or in soups
5.0
13
Zucchini
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Peel and slice, crunchier texture
5.0
14
Jicama
0.01 cup : 1 cup
Crisp and sweet, best for raw dishes
0.0
15
Rutabaga
0.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild brassica, roast or mash like rutabaga
0.0
pitfalls to avoid
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Broccoli: Florets differ from kohlrabi's crisp solid flesh
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Cucumber: Watery cucumber vs. crisp dense kohlrabi
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Turnips: Slightly more bitter and fibrous than kohlrabi
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Potatoes: Starchy and dense; won't have kohlrabi's raw crunch
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Cauliflower: Softer and less crunchy than raw kohlrabi
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Brussels Sprouts: Dense sprouts; halve and roast longer
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Zucchini: Softer and wetter; won't hold kohlrabi's crunch