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Rapini vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rapini and Amaranth leaves different?

  • Rapini is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 763% higher.
  • Rapini contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth leaves. While Rapini contains 0.162mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth leaves contain only 0.027mg.

Broccoli raab, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +99.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.32mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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
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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%
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 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +408.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~85µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Amaranth leaves Opinion
Calories 22kcal 23kcal Amaranth leaves
Protein 3.17g 2.46g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.33g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 0.15g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 2.85g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 22mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Calcium 108mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 196mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.14mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Sugar 0.38g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.77mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 73mg 50mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2622IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 131µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.027mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.658mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.064mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 224µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 83µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.091g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.099mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.17mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.198mg 0.127mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.036mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.153mg 0.137mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.052mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rapini Amaranth leaves
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
80%
Rapini
257%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.