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Lotus root vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lotus root and Kohlrabi

  • Lotus root has more Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Lotus root.
  • Kohlrabi contains 11 times less Vitamin B2 than Lotus root. Lotus root contains 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, while Kohlrabi contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lotus root, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 74kcal 27kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 1.7g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 44mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 12.33g 2.6g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 6.2g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 24mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 350mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.4mg Lotus root
Sugar 2.6g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 3.6g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.129mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.03mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 46mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 20mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0IU 36IU Kohlrabi
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin E 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.261mg 0.139mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.05mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.02mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.165mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.15mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kohlrabi
Folate 13µg 16µg Kohlrabi
Choline 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.007g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.048g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.049mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.069mg 0.067mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg 0.056mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.013mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.039mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg 0.05mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg 0.019mg Lotus root

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
26%
Lotus root
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.