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Rapini vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rapini and cabbage

  • Rapini is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet cabbage is higher in vitamin C.
  • Rapini covers your daily vitamin K needs 123% more than cabbage.
  • Rapini contains 26 times more vitamin A than cabbage. While rapini contains 131µg of vitamin A, cabbage contains only 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli raab, raw and Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +355.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%

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
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 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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +194.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +93%
Contains more CholineCholine +71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.5%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +37.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1570%
Contains more FructoseFructose +752.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 76µg 123%
Iron 2.14mg 0.47mg 21%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 36.6mg 18%
Vitamin A 131µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.15mg 10%
Folate 83µg 43µg 10%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.061mg 8%
Calcium 108mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.04mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.234mg 6%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.18mg 5%
Protein 3.17g 1.28g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.124mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.212mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 1.45g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Sodium 33mg 18mg 1%
Choline 18.3mg 10.7mg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.017g 1%
Potassium 196mg 170mg 1%
Carbs 2.85g 5.8g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.1g 1%
Calories 22kcal 25kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 3.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

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

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