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Lentil vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lentil and Kohlrabi

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Kohlrabi is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Kohlrabi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% higher.
  • Lentil has 42 times more Zinc than Kohlrabi. While Lentil has 1.27mg of Zinc, Kohlrabi has only 0.03mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Kohlrabi, 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.
Contains more Iron +732.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +4133.3%
Contains more Copper +94.6%
Contains more Manganese +255.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Equal in Potassium - 350
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 14% 20% 31% 3% 1% 43% 19% 4%
Contains more Iron +732.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +4133.3%
Contains more Copper +94.6%
Contains more Manganese +255.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Equal in Potassium - 350

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.
Lentil
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Folate +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +4033.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Folate +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +4033.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +430.6%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +224.7%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Contains more Other +20.5%
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +430.6%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Carbs +224.7%
Contains more Water +30.7%
Contains more Other +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +814.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +814.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Kohlrabi Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 2.6g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 1.7g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 6.2g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 27kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 2.6g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 3.6g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Iron 3.33mg 0.4mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 19mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 46mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 350mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 20mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.03mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.129mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.139mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin C 1.5mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.05mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.4mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.165mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.15mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 16µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.01mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.049mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.078mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.067mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.056mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.013mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.039mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.05mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.019mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.007g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.048g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Kohlrabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
25%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.