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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 for Brussels sprouts is 72% higher.
  • Rapini contains 3 times more vitamin A than Brussels sprouts. Rapini contains 2622IU of vitamin A, while Brussels sprouts contain 754IU.

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% 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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.7%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 153g 1019%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 85mg 72%
Vitamin K 224µg 177µg 39%
Vitamin A 131µg 38µg 10%
Iron 2.14mg 1.4mg 9%
Calcium 108mg 42mg 7%
Potassium 196mg 389mg 6%
Folate 83µg 61µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.219mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 3.8g 4%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.337mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.07mg 3%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.745mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 2.85g 8.95g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.139mg 2%
Calories 22kcal 43kcal 1%
Selenium 1µg 1.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 73mg 69mg 1%
Fructose 0.17g 0.93g 1%
Protein 3.17g 3.38g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 5.15g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.38g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 33mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.309mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.062g 0%
Choline 18.3mg 19.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.076mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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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

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.