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Arugula vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arugula and Rapini

  • Arugula is higher in Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Rapini is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Rapini covers your daily Vitamin K needs 96% more than Arugula.
  • Arugula contains 2 times more Magnesium than Rapini. While Arugula contains 47mg of Magnesium, Rapini contains only 22mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, raw and Broccoli raab, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Rapini Opinion
Calories 25kcal 22kcal Arugula
Protein 2.58g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.66g 0.49g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 20.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 2.05g 0.15g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 2.85g Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 22mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 108mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 196mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 2.05g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.076mg 0.042mg Arugula
Zinc 0.47mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 52mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 27mg 33mg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A 119µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.321mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.322mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 108.6µg 224µg Rapini
Folate 97µg 83µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.026g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.13g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Rapini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Arugula
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.