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Rapini vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rapini and cucumber

  • Cucumber contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and calcium than rapini.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 54 times less vitamin E than rapini. Rapini contains 1.62mg of vitamin E, while cucumber contains 0.03mg.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of rapini is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli raab, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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
8
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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +664.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +285%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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
11
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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1265.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +205%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
3
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.7%
Contains more FatsFats +345.5%
Contains more OtherOther +147.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +266.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +660%
Contains more FructoseFructose +411.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cucumber
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 16.4µg 173%
Iron 2.14mg 0.28mg 23%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 2.8mg 19%
Folate 83µg 7µg 19%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.079mg 14%
Vitamin A 131µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.027mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.04mg 10%
Calcium 108mg 16mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.098mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.033mg 7%
Protein 3.17g 0.65g 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.2mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.259mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.032g 1%
Fructose 0.17g 0.87g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 196mg 147mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.11g 1%
Calories 22kcal 15kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 3.13g N/A
Carbs 2.85g 3.63g 0%
Sugar 0.38g 1.67g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
8%
Cucumber

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 - 1.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

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

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