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Kohlrabi vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kohlrabi and Green bean

  • Kohlrabi has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Green bean has more Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kohlrabi is 58% higher.
  • Green bean has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Kohlrabi. Kohlrabi has 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, while Green bean has 0.056mg.

Food types used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Beans, snap, green, 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.
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Kohlrabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Potassium +139.7%
Contains more Copper +126.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
4
:
6
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin C +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.9%
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%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +539.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.9%
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%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
1
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Kohlrabi
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.1%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Green bean
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
25%
Kohlrabi
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
14%
Green bean

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