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Rapini vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rapini and green beans different?

  • Rapini has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus than green beans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 147% higher.
  • Rapini contains 4 times more vitamin A than green beans. While rapini contains 2622IU of vitamin A, green beans contain only 633IU.
  • Green beans have a lower glycemic index (20) than rapini (32).

Broccoli raab, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more IronIron +229.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +367.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.9mg

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% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 47.9µg 147%
Iron 2.14mg 0.65mg 19%
Folate 83µg 33µg 13%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 9.7mg 12%
Vitamin A 131µg 32µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.056mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.46mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.074mg 7%
Calcium 108mg 44mg 6%
Phosphorus 73mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.074mg 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.25mg 5%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.285mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.614mg 4%
Protein 3.17g 1.89g 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.097mg 2%
Carbs 2.85g 7.88g 2%
Calories 22kcal 35kcal 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 33mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 146mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 3.63g N/A
Choline 18.3mg 16.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.