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Kohlrabi vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between kohlrabi and lotus root

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C; however, lotus root is higher in vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, and fiber.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 20% more than lotus root.
  • The glycemic index of lotus root is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Kohlrabi, raw and Lotus root, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 207% 0% 0.67% 9.6% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Lotus root DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 44mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.22mg 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.257mg 14%
Iron 0.4mg 1.16mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.16mg 9%
Phosphorus 46mg 100mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.258mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 556mg 6%
Fiber 3.6g 4.9g 5%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.261mg 5%
Carbs 6.2g 17.23g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.377mg 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Calories 27kcal 74kcal 2%
Protein 1.7g 2.6g 2%
Calcium 24mg 45mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 40mg 1%
Folate 16µg 13µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.3g 3.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 159kcal 285kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 370g 135g N/A
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 12.33g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.051mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.038mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients
  2. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.