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Coconut vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut and kohlrabi

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 148% more than kohlrabi.
  • Kohlrabi contains 37 times less zinc than coconut. Coconut contains 1.1mg of zinc, while kohlrabi contains 0.03mg.
  • Kohlrabi has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +507.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +979.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg
~equal in Sodium ~20mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1778.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +95.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.6%
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +20257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.013g 135%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 62mg 65%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.139mg 59%
Fats 33.49g 0.1g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.129mg 34%
Iron 2.43mg 0.4mg 25%
Fiber 9g 3.6g 22%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.7µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 27kcal 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 46mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.15mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.007g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.165mg 3%
Folate 26µg 16µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 6.2g 3%
Protein 3.33g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.48mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.048g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.05mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 2.6g N/A
Potassium 356mg 350mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 2.6g N/A
Sodium 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 12.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
8%
Coconut
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (20 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.