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Oatmeal vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oatmeal and kohlrabi

  • Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and selenium; however, kohlrabi has more vitamin C and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 70% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 12 times less vitamin A than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 433IU of vitamin A, while kohlrabi has 36IU.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than kohlrabi.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +1390%
Contains more ZincZinc +1966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +5485.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +787.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 0.4mg 70%
Vitamin C 0mg 62mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.05mg 18%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.139mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 2µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.15mg 11%
Potassium 61mg 350mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g 8%
Folate 44µg 16µg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.129mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 24mg 6%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.03mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Phosphorus 77mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.165mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.048g 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.48mg 3%
Calories 68kcal 27kcal 2%
Fats 1.36g 0.1g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 11.67g 6.2g 2%
Protein 2.37g 1.7g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 12.3mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 20mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.013g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.007g 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 2.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Kohlrabi
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
26%
Oatmeal
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.