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Porridge vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between porridge and kohlrabi

  • Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, kohlrabi has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kohlrabi is 69% higher.
  • Kohlrabi has 9 times less iron than porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while kohlrabi has 0.4mg.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than kohlrabi.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +835%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2087.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 62mg 69%
Iron 3.74mg 0.4mg 42%
Fiber 0.5g 3.6g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.15mg 11%
Potassium 16mg 350mg 10%
Copper 0.04mg 0.129mg 10%
Manganese 0mg 0.139mg 6%
Calcium 87mg 24mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.7µg 4%
Phosphorus 15mg 46mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.165mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.4mg 1%
Protein 1.44g 1.7g 1%
Sodium 6mg 20mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Carbs 10.52g 6.2g 1%
Calories 50kcal 27kcal 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 2.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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%
Porridge
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.