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Green bean vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Green bean and Kohlrabi

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, however, Kohlrabi has 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 bean. Green bean has 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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Vitamin A +1658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Contains more Vitamin C +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.48
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Kohlrabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 207% 13% 5% 8% 10% 35% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Contains more Vitamin C +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +37%
Equal in Water - 91
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Kohlrabi
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +37%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 bean 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 bean Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 2.6g Green bean
Protein 1.89g 1.7g Green bean
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green bean
Carbs 7.88g 6.2g Green bean
Calories 35kcal 27kcal Green bean
Sugar 3.63g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.2g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 44mg 24mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.4mg Green bean
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 29mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 146mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 1mg 20mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.03mg Green bean
Copper 0.057mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.285mg 0.139mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 633IU 36IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 2µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 9.7mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.4mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.165mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 33µg 16µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.1µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg 0.049mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.116mg 0.067mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg 0.056mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.013mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.039mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg 0.05mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg 0.019mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.048g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
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 bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.