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Rapini vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rapini and barbecue chicken?

  • Rapini is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, yet barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 187% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rapini is lower.
  • The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is lower.

We used Broccoli raab, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more IronIron +125.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 44% 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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +243.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2275%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +610.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2977.6%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24692.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.7%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +175%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +325%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 0µg 187%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 3.17g 22.51g 39%
Selenium 1µg 22µg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 5.732mg 28%
Fats 0.49g 15.08g 22%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 73mg 218mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.05g 3.927g 18%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.005mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 6.446g 16%
Iron 2.14mg 0.95mg 15%
Sodium 33mg 335mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 2.038g 13%
Vitamin A 131µg 20µg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Calories 22kcal 226kcal 10%
Calcium 108mg 16mg 9%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.78mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.055mg 9%
Choline 18.3mg 62.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.227mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.46mg 8%
Copper 0.042mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.191mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 255mg 2%
Carbs 2.85g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 0.15g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.38g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.877g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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