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Pear vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pear and kohlrabi

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper in kohlrabi is higher than in pear.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 64% more than pear.
  • Pear contains 4 times more sugar than kohlrabi. While pear contains 9.75g of sugar, kohlrabi contains only 2.6g.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20, while the glycemic index of pear is 38.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pears, 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.
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
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 ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.7%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1341.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.2%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.3mg 62mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.15mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Potassium 116mg 350mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.129mg 5%
Phosphorus 12mg 46mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.139mg 4%
Protein 0.36g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 19mg 3%
Iron 0.18mg 0.4mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 6.2g 3%
Calories 57kcal 27kcal 2%
Fiber 3.1g 3.6g 2%
Calcium 9mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.48mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.165mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.03mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 20mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 12.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 9.75g 2.6g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
4%
Pear
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.