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Rapini vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rapini and bananas?

  • Rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin E, and phosphorus, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 186% higher.
  • Rapini has 41 times more vitamin A than bananas. Rapini has 2622IU of vitamin A, while bananas have 64IU.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Broccoli raab, raw and Bananas, 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.
Rapini
5
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%
Banana
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2060%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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
9
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%
Banana
1
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44700%
Contains more FolateFolate +315%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
4
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.8%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2072.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4880%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2752.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Rapini Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 0.5µg 186%
Iron 2.14mg 0.26mg 24%
Folate 83µg 20µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.367mg 15%
Vitamin A 131µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 8.7mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.031mg 11%
Calcium 108mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.1mg 10%
Carbs 2.85g 22.84g 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 22mg 7%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.15mg 6%
Fructose 0.17g 4.85g 6%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.27mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 358mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.073mg 4%
Protein 3.17g 1.09g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.665mg 3%
Calories 22kcal 89kcal 3%
Choline 18.3mg 9.8mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Sodium 33mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 12.23g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g 0%
Selenium 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.334mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Banana
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
71%
Rapini
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.