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Rapini vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rapini and Garden cress different?

  • Rapini is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Garden cress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 265% higher.
  • Rapini contains 2 times more Fiber than Garden cress. While Rapini contains 2.7g of Fiber, Garden cress contains only 1.1g.

Broccoli raab, raw and Cress, garden, raw are the varieties 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg
~equal in Choline ~19.5mg

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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +819.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Garden cress Opinion
Calories 22kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 3.17g 2.6g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 20.2mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 0.15g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 2.85g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 108mg 81mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 2.14mg 1.3mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 4.4g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 1.1g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.77mg 0.23mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 33mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 2622IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 131µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.7mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.08mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 1mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.242mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 224µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 83µg 80µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 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 Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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 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.
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.