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Broccoli vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli and Rapini?

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, yet Rapini is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin E .
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 102% higher.
  • Broccoli has 4 times more Vitamin C than Rapini. Broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C, while Rapini has 20.2mg.

We used Broccoli, raw and Broccoli raab, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +341.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +133%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
~equal in Water ~92.55g
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rapini
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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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +390%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.11g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Rapini Opinion
Calories 34kcal 22kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.37g 0.49g Rapini
Vitamin C 89.2mg 20.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 0.15g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 2.85g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Rapini
Calcium 47mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 316mg 196mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 1.7g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 66mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 33mg
Vitamin A 623IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 0.78mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.21mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 2.5µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.322mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.171mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 224µg Rapini
Folate 63µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 18.7mg 18.3mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.05g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.088mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.129mg 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.135mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.038mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.125mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.059mg 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.68g 0.17g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (33 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 vitamins?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.