Amaranth vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and rapini different?
- Amaranth is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium, while rapini is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 20% more than rapini.
- Amaranth contains 6 times more selenium than rapini. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while rapini contains 1µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than rapini (32).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Broccoli raab, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +254.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +752.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +486.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +419.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 224µg | 187% | |
| Vitamin C | 20.2mg | 22% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.395mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 131µg | 15% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 83µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.042mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.162mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 73mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.62mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 22mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 108mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.221mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.322mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 2.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.171mg | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 22kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.49g | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.13g | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.17g | 1% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.14mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.77mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 0.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.38g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +222.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +555.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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