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Rapini vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rapini and Brussels sprouts

  • Rapini is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, and Folate, yet Brussels sprouts are richer in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Brussels sprouts is 72% higher.
  • Rapini contains 3 times more Vitamin A than Brussels sprouts. Rapini contains 131µg of Vitamin A, while Brussels sprouts contain 38µg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli raab, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~69mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.1mg

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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.38g
~equal in Water ~86g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117592.3%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +318.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +710%
Contains more FructoseFructose +447.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 22kcal 43kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.17g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.49g 0.3g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 0.15g 5.15g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 2.85g 8.95g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 108mg 42mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 2.14mg 1.4mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 2.2g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.042mg 0.07mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.77mg 0.42mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 69mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 25mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 2622IU 754IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 38µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.88mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.337mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.139mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.09mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.745mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.309mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 224µg 177µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 61µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.062g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.023g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.037mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.17mg 0.152mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.154mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.032mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.098mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.066mg 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.17g 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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