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Rapini vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rapini and Green bean different?

  • Rapini has more Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Phosphorus than Green bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Rapini is 147% higher.
  • Rapini contains 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Green bean. While Rapini contains 131µg of Vitamin A RAE, Green bean contains only 32µg.

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
Rapini
8
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2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Iron +229.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains more Zinc +208%
Contains more Manganese +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Rapini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Iron +229.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.2%
Contains more Zinc +208%
Contains more Manganese +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +35.7%

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
Rapini
10
:
0
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +314.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.4%
Contains more Folate +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +367.6%
Rapini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin A +314.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.4%
Contains more Folate +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +367.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
Rapini
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +176.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Rapini
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Green bean
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 Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +176.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
Rapini
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1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Rapini
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 bean
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 bean Opinion
Net carbs 0.15g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 3.17g 1.89g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.28g Rapini
Carbs 2.85g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 22kcal 35kcal Green bean
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 3.63g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 108mg 44mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 0.65mg Rapini
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 29mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 146mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.77mg 0.25mg Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.395mg 0.285mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 633IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 131µg 32µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.46mg Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 9.7mg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.074mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.097mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.614mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.074mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.056mg Rapini
Folate 83µg 33µg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 47.9µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.082mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.069mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.116mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.091mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.023mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.069mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.093mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.035mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.064g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
86%
Rapini
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
14%
Green bean

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 bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean 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 bean - 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.