
kohlrabi
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Is kohlrabi high in nightshades?
Find out whether kohlrabi is high or low in nightshades, see its exact rating, and check its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility all in one place.
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Sensitivity notes
Why nightshades food checker matters
Nightshades are a plant family including tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes. Some people find that avoiding nightshades helps with joint pain, digestive issues, or inflammatory conditions, though research is limited.
- Complete elimination for 30 days gives the clearest picture
- Watch for hidden nightshades in spice blends and sauces
- Paprika and cayenne are nightshades often overlooked
Triggers
Diets
Serving size, prep, and portion notes for kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is the swollen stem of a cabbage, mild and sweet and crunchy, and it is genuinely a low trigger vegetable: nothing on its card reaches the high band. No histamine, no histamine liberator, no gluten, lactose, nightshade, sulfite, nitrite, glutamate or caffeine flag. What it has instead is a row of moderates, with fructans, total FODMAPs, salicylates, oxalate, nickel and fermentability all sitting borderline. That is the profile of a vegetable you can eat regularly at normal portions and only notice at volume, which is a much better deal than most brassicas offer. Compared to its relatives it is the easy one: cauliflower grades high on FODMAPs and polyols, broccoli grades poorly on fermentability and salicylates, and kohlrabi undercuts both.
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Fructans and total FODMAPs rate borderline, which is dose dependent rather than off limits. A few matchsticks in a slaw is a different food to half a bulb shredded into a salad bowl, and the raw shredded version is where people overshoot without noticing. / Fermentability rates borderline too, so on a SIBO protocol the roasted or braised version is usually easier to tolerate than the raw crunch at the same weight. / Salicylate, oxalate and nickel all sit moderate. Individually minor, but kohlrabi is filling and bland enough that people eat a lot of it, and three moderates in one large portion can add up during an elimination trial. / The leaves are not the bulb. Kohlrabi tops are cooked like collards and carry a leafy green profile of their own, so log them as a separate food if you use them. / Clean where fermented and preserved vegetables fail: no histamine, no liberator, no glutamate, no sulfite. That makes kohlrabi a good raw base if sauerkraut, pickles and kimchi are what set you off.
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Nightshades Guide
Everything you need to know about nightshades sensitivity and smart food choices.
Nightshades are a plant family including tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes. Some people find that avoiding nightshades helps with joint pain, digestive issues, or inflammatory conditions, though research is limited.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
These foods are generally well-tolerated for Nightshades sensitivity:
View all safe optionsThese foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:
These foods are high in nightshades and may trigger symptoms:
View full listIf you're sensitive to Nightshades, consider these strategies:
- 1Complete elimination for 30 days gives the clearest picture
- 2Watch for hidden nightshades in spice blends and sauces
- 3Paprika and cayenne are nightshades often overlooked
- 4Sweet potatoes are NOT nightshades - they're safe
- 5Goji berries are nightshades
Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.
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Is kohlrabi high in Nightshades?
Nightshades: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat kohlrabi if I'm sensitive to Nightshades?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check FODMAPs, Fructans, and Salicylates next for a fuller picture.





