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Rapini vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rapini and Dandelion greens

  • Rapini has more Folate, however, Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 462% more than Rapini.
  • Rapini has 3 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. While Rapini has 83µg of Folate, Dandelion greens have only 27µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli raab, raw and Dandelion greens, 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
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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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.9%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
~equal in Water ~85.6g

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 22kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Protein 3.17g 2.7g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 20.2mg 35mg Dandelion greens
Net carbs 0.15g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 2.85g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Magnesium 22mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Calcium 108mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 196mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Iron 2.14mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.38g 0.71g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Copper 0.042mg 0.171mg Dandelion greens
Zinc 0.77mg 0.41mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 76mg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 131µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 1.62mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.395mg 0.342mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.26mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.806mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.084mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 224µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 83µg 27µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.17g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.014g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.306g Dandelion greens
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 Dandelion 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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.