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Rapini vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rapini and cereal

  • Rapini is richer in vitamin K, yet cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 511% higher.
  • Rapini contains less sodium.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli raab, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more IronIron +1491.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +887%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530%
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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
5
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3781.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2348.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +120.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2947.4%
Contains more OtherOther +137.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +684.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.3%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8754.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +170%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.9%
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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 6.288mg 511%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 5.986mg 447%
Iron 2.14mg 34.06mg 399%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 3.87mg 288%
Vitamin K 224µg 0µg 187%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 29.62mg 177%
Vitamin A 131µg 814µg 76%
Zinc 0.77mg 7.6mg 62%
Sodium 33mg 795mg 33%
Carbs 2.85g 86.85g 28%
Folate 83µg 21%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 38.5mg 20%
Calories 22kcal 378kcal 18%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.79mg 17%
Copper 0.042mg 0.137mg 11%
Calcium 108mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.08mg 10%
Selenium 1µg 6.3µg 10%
Protein 3.17g 6.06g 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.4g 5%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.226mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 1.08g 1%
Phosphorus 73mg 77mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.26g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.354g 1%
Net carbs 0.15g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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

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