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Green beans vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are green beans and rapini different?

  • Rapini has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus than green beans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 147% higher.
  • Green beans have a lower glycemic index (20) than rapini (32).

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli raab, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more IronIron +229.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +367.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 224µg 147%
Iron 0.65mg 2.14mg 19%
Folate 33µg 83µg 13%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 20.2mg 12%
Vitamin A 32µg 131µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.171mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.62mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.162mg 7%
Calcium 44mg 108mg 6%
Phosphorus 29mg 73mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.322mg 5%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.77mg 5%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.395mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.221mg 4%
Protein 1.89g 3.17g 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g 2%
Copper 0.057mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.129mg 2%
Carbs 7.88g 2.85g 2%
Calories 35kcal 22kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 33mg 1%
Potassium 146mg 196mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 0.38g N/A
Choline 16.9mg 18.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Rapini
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
21%
Green beans
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.