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Couscous vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Couscous and Kohlrabi

  • Couscous has more Selenium, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 69% more than Couscous.
  • Kohlrabi has 39 times less Selenium than Couscous. Couscous has 27.5µg of Selenium, while Kohlrabi has 0.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked 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.
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +766.7%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +503.4%
Contains more Copper +214.6%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +766.7%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +503.4%
Contains more Copper +214.6%
Contains more Manganese +65.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.4

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Equal in Folate - 16
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
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 B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Equal in Folate - 16
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +122.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +274.5%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Other +284.6%
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +122.9%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +274.5%
Contains more Water +25.4%
Contains more Other +284.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 2.6g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 1.7g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 6.2g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 27kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g 2.6g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Calcium 8mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.38mg 0.4mg Kohlrabi
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Phosphorus 22mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 58mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 5mg 20mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.03mg Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.084mg 0.139mg Kohlrabi
Selenium 27.5µg 0.7µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 0mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.05mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.4mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.165mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.15mg Kohlrabi
Folate 15µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.01mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg 0.049mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.078mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg 0.067mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg 0.056mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg 0.013mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.039mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg 0.05mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg 0.019mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.007g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.048g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Couscous
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.