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Rapini vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rapini and Collard Greens different?

  • Rapini is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 152% more than Rapini.
  • Rapini contains 5 times more Folate than Collard Greens. Rapini contains 83µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contain 16µg.

Broccoli raab, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 157% 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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~18.2mg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.047g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 22kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Protein 3.17g 2.71g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 20.2mg 18.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 1.65g Collard Greens
Carbs 2.85g 5.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Rapini
Calcium 108mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 196mg 117mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 1.13mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 0.4g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.042mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.77mg 0.23mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 32mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 2622IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 131µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.88mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.04mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.106mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.575mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.218mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.128mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 83µg 16µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.026g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.027mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.074mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.086mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.13mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.101mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.028mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.075mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.104mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.04mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Collard Greens
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
80%
Rapini
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.