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Green beans vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Green beans and Kohlrabi

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Kohlrabi have more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kohlrabi is 58% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 479 times less Vitamin K than Green beans. Green beans have 47.9µg of Vitamin K, while Kohlrabi has 0.1µg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kohlrabi, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47800%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Kohlrabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 35kcal 27kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.7g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 4.68g 2.6g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 6.2g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 44mg 24mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.65mg 0.4mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.2g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.057mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.25mg 0.03mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 1mg 20mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 36IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.285mg 0.139mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.4mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.1µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 16µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 12.3mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.048g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.049mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.116mg 0.067mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.056mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.013mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.039mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.05mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.019mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Green beans
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.