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Rapini vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rapini and chinese broccoli

  • Rapini is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin C.
  • Rapini covers your daily vitamin K needs 116% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Rapini contains 4 times more iron than chinese broccoli. While rapini contains 2.14mg of iron, chinese broccoli contains only 0.56mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli raab, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rapini Chinese broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 84.8µg 116%
Iron 2.14mg 0.56mg 20%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 28.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.48mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.095mg 6%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.264mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.437mg 5%
Vitamin A 131µg 82µg 5%
Phosphorus 73mg 41mg 5%
Protein 3.17g 1.14g 4%
Folate 83µg 99µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.159mg 3%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.39mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 261mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.061mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g 1%
Sodium 33mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 108mg 100mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 18.3mg 25.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.146mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.33g 1%
Calories 22kcal 22kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.72g 0%
Carbs 2.85g 3.81g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 0.84g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Chinese broccoli
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.