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Rapini vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rapini and cauliflower

  • Rapini has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate, while cauliflower has more vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 174% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli raab, raw and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390.9%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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
7
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1345.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.8%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +840%
Contains more FructoseFructose +470.6%
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 15.5µg 174%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 48.2mg 31%
Iron 2.14mg 0.42mg 22%
Vitamin A 131µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.155mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.05mg 9%
Calcium 108mg 22mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.667mg 7%
Folate 83µg 57µg 7%
Choline 18.3mg 44.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 73mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.507mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 2g 3%
Potassium 196mg 299mg 3%
Protein 3.17g 1.92g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.184mg 1%
Carbs 2.85g 4.97g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.031g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.17g 0.97g 1%
Calories 22kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 1.91g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.039mg 0%
Sodium 33mg 30mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rapini Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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