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Rapini vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rapini and Broccoli?

  • Rapini is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin E, yet Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 102% higher.
  • Rapini has 4 times more Vitamin A than Broccoli. Rapini has 131µg of Vitamin A, while Broccoli has 31µg.

We used Broccoli raab, raw and Broccoli, raw types in this comparison.

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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
4
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% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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% 157% 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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +341.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.117mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133%
~equal in Water ~89.3g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +390%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.1g
~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 Broccoli
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Broccoli Opinion
Calories 22kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Protein 3.17g 2.82g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.37g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 0.15g 4.04g Broccoli
Carbs 2.85g 6.64g Broccoli
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Rapini
Calcium 108mg 47mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 316mg Broccoli
Iron 2.14mg 0.73mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 1.7g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.77mg 0.41mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 33mg
Vitamin A 2622IU 623IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 31µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.78mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.21mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.071mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.117mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.639mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 224µg 101.6µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 63µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.038g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.033mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.088mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.079mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.129mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.135mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.038mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.117mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.125mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.059mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (33 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.