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Kohlrabi vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kohlrabi and pilaf

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C, while pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 64% more than pilaf.
  • The amount of sodium in kohlrabi is lower.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kohlrabi, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more IronIron +510%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%

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% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1412.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1031.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +286%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +685.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 4.1mg 64%
Selenium 0.7µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 20mg 1303mg 56%
Folate 16µg 212µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.603mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 6.127mg 36%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.882mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 0.4mg 2.44mg 26%
Carbs 6.2g 76.31g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.4mg 19%
Protein 1.7g 10.42g 17%
Calories 27kcal 359kcal 17%
Phosphorus 46mg 154mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.715mg 11%
Fiber 3.6g 1.2g 10%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.01mg 9%
Calcium 24mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.087mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 188mg 5%
Copper 0.129mg 0.166mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.377g 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 17.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 2.6g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Pilaf
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
23%
Kohlrabi
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.