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Rapini vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rapini and Basil

  • Rapini has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E, however, Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Basil covers your daily Vitamin K needs 159% more than Rapini.
  • Basil has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Rapini. Rapini has 0.162mg of Vitamin B1, while Basil has 0.034mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli raab, raw and Basil, fresh.

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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
2
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%
Basil
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.81mg

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
8
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%
Basil
2
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 60% 317% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
3
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Basil
2
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.15g
~equal in Carbs ~2.65g
~equal in Water ~92.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
0
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Basil
3
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
3
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
Basil
1
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +750%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Basil Opinion
Calories 22kcal 23kcal Basil
Protein 3.17g 3.15g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.64g Basil
Vitamin C 20.2mg 18mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 1.05g Basil
Carbs 2.85g 2.65g Rapini
Magnesium 22mg 64mg Basil
Calcium 108mg 177mg Basil
Potassium 196mg 295mg Basil
Iron 2.14mg 3.17mg Basil
Sugar 0.38g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.385mg Basil
Zinc 0.77mg 0.81mg Basil
Phosphorus 73mg 56mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 4mg Basil
Vitamin A 2622IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A 131µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.8mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.034mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.076mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.902mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.209mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.155mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 414.8µg Basil
Folate 83µg 68µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 11.4mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.389g Basil
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.039mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.104mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.104mg
Leucine 0.17mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.198mg 0.11mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.036mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.153mg 0.127mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.051mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g 0.02g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Basil
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
121%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.