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Kohlrabi vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kohlrabi and sunflower seeds?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C, yet sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 231% more.
  • Kohlrabi has 44 times more vitamin C than sunflower seeds. While kohlrabi has 62mg of vitamin C, sunflower seeds have only 1.4mg.

We used Kohlrabi, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this article.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +1212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1302.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7471.4%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1983.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +796.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1318.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +348%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1823.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1122.4%
Contains more FatsFats +51360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.6%
Contains more OtherOther +203%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264585.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48102.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.48mg 35.17mg 231%
Copper 0.129mg 1.8mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.48mg 119%
Selenium 0.7µg 53µg 95%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 1.345mg 92%
Phosphorus 46mg 660mg 88%
Fats 0.1g 51.46g 79%
Manganese 0.139mg 1.95mg 79%
Magnesium 19mg 325mg 73%
Vitamin C 62mg 1.4mg 67%
Iron 0.4mg 5.25mg 61%
Folate 16µg 227µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.335mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.03mg 5mg 45%
Protein 1.7g 20.78g 38%
Calories 27kcal 584kcal 28%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.355mg 26%
Fiber 3.6g 8.6g 20%
Saturated fat 0.013g 4.455g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 1.13mg 19%
Potassium 350mg 645mg 9%
Choline 12.3mg 55.1mg 8%
Carbs 6.2g 20g 5%
Calcium 24mg 78mg 5%
Net carbs 2.6g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 2.62g N/A
Sodium 20mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi Sunflower seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Kohlrabi
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.