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Kohlrabi vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kohlrabi and Broad beans

  • Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Broad beans are richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 47% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Kohlrabi. Kohlrabi has 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad beans have 0.029mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.4%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
~equal in Water ~83.7g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Broad beans Opinion
Calories 27kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 1.7g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.1g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 62mg 19.8mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 6.2g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 24mg 18mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 193mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 2.6g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 3.6g
Copper 0.129mg 0.06mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 46mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 20mg 41mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 36IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.066mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.029mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Folate 16µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.142g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.049mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.067mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.056mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.013mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.05mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.019mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Broad beans
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
24%
Kohlrabi
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.