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Rapini vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rapini and chocolate cake?

  • Rapini is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, and copper.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 50% more.
  • Rapini has 101 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. While rapini has 20.2mg of vitamin C, chocolate cake has only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rapini is lower.

We used Broccoli raab, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this article.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1090%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +601.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +279.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2981.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1773.7%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23126.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2023.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Saturated fat 0.05g 5.43g 24%
Fats 0.49g 15.1g 22%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.2mg 22%
Choline 18.3mg 128.4mg 20%
Selenium 1µg 11.9µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 2.761g 18%
Copper 0.042mg 0.207mg 18%
Calories 22kcal 371kcal 17%
Carbs 2.85g 53.4g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 6.039g 15%
Vitamin A 131µg 15%
Folate 83µg 27µg 14%
Sodium 33mg 315mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.041mg 10%
Iron 2.14mg 1.61mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.213mg 6%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.28mg 5%
Calcium 108mg 60mg 5%
Phosphorus 73mg 106mg 5%
Protein 3.17g 5.3g 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.141mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 140mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 1.137mg 1%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.69mg 1%
Net carbs 0.15g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.304mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.12mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.