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Rapini vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rapini and Barley

  • Rapini has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Barley has more Selenium, and Copper.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 186% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli raab, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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%
Barley
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +881.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.8%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.82mg

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
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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Barley
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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27900%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Barley
1
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +890.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Barley Opinion
Calories 22kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 3.17g 2.26g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.44g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 2.85g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 108mg 11mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 93mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 1.33mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 2.7g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.042mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.77mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 73mg 54mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 2622IU 7IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 0µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.01mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.259mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.083mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.062mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.135mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.115mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 0.8µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 16µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 13.4mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.093g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.038mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.077mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.083mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.154mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.084mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.043mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.127mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.111mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.051mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Barley
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
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.