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Kohlrabi vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kohlrabi and flax seeds

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and zinc.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 133% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 103 times more vitamin C than flax seeds. While kohlrabi has 62mg of vitamin C, flax seeds have only 0.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Kohlrabi, raw and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1963.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +1332.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +845.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1295.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1685.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3528.6%

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%
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +539.8%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1207.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +975.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42060%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.8%
Contains more OtherOther +271%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59754.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.644mg 133%
Copper 0.129mg 1.22mg 121%
Manganese 0.139mg 2.482mg 102%
Fiber 3.6g 27.3g 95%
Magnesium 19mg 392mg 89%
Phosphorus 46mg 642mg 85%
Vitamin C 62mg 0.6mg 68%
Iron 0.4mg 5.73mg 67%
Fats 0.1g 42.16g 65%
Selenium 0.7µg 25.4µg 45%
Zinc 0.03mg 4.34mg 39%
Protein 1.7g 18.29g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.473mg 25%
Calories 27kcal 534kcal 25%
Calcium 24mg 255mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 7.527g 19%
Folate 16µg 87µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.013g 3.663g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.08mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.985mg 16%
Potassium 350mg 813mg 14%
Choline 12.3mg 78.7mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.161mg 11%
Carbs 6.2g 28.88g 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 1.55g N/A
Sodium 20mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.