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Kohlrabi vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kohlrabi and coconut

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated Fat needs 148% more than kohlrabi.
  • Coconut contains 19 times less vitamin C than kohlrabi. Kohlrabi contains 62mg of vitamin C, while coconut contains 3.3mg.
  • Kohlrabi has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~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 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.6%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kohlrabi Coconut
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 Kohlrabi Coconut Opinion
Calories 27kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 1.7g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 0.1g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 62mg 3.3mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 6.23g Coconut
Carbs 6.2g 15.23g Coconut
Magnesium 19mg 32mg Coconut
Calcium 24mg 14mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 350mg 356mg Coconut
Iron 0.4mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 2.6g 6.23g Kohlrabi
Fiber 3.6g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.129mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.03mg 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 46mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 20mg
Vitamin A 36IU 0IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.24mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 0.7µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.54mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.3mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.054mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 16µg 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.3mg 12.1mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.013g 29.698g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.049mg 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.067mg 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.056mg 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.013mg 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.05mg 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.019mg 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
63%
Coconut

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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.