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Rapini vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rapini and Lettuce different?

  • Rapini is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Calcium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Rapini is 81% higher.
  • Rapini contains 7 times more Vitamin E than Lettuce. While Rapini contains 1.62mg of Vitamin E , Lettuce contains only 0.22mg.

Broccoli raab, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Rapini
9
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Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Zinc +327.8%
Contains more Copper +44.8%
Contains more Manganese +58%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Equal in Potassium - 194
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +148.8%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Zinc +327.8%
Contains more Copper +44.8%
Contains more Manganese +58%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Equal in Potassium - 194

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.
Rapini
9
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Contains more Vitamin E +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
3
:
Contains more Protein +133.1%
Contains more Fats +226.7%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Equal in Carbs - 2.87
Equal in Water - 94.98
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +133.1%
Contains more Fats +226.7%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Equal in Carbs - 2.87
Equal in Water - 94.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
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Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +260%
Contains more Fructose +152.9%
29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +260%
Contains more Fructose +152.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rapini Lettuce
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 0.15g 1.57g Lettuce
Protein 3.17g 1.36g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.15g Rapini
Carbs 2.85g 2.87g Lettuce
Calories 22kcal 15kcal Rapini
Fructose 0.17g 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.38g 0.78g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g Rapini
Calcium 108mg 36mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 0.86mg Rapini
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 29mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 194mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.77mg 0.18mg Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.029mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.25mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 131µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.22mg Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 9.2mg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.07mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.08mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.375mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.134mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.09mg Rapini
Folate 83µg 38µg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 126.3µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.059mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.084mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.079mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.084mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.016mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.055mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.07mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.022mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.006g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.082g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
86%
Rapini
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.