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Rapini vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rapini and dates

  • Rapini has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B1; however, dates are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium.
  • Rapini covers your daily need for vitamin K, 184% more than dates.
  • Rapini has 262 times more vitamin A than dates. While rapini has 2622IU of vitamin A, dates have only 10IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli raab, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
5
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%
Dates
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more IronIron +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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
8
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%
Dates
1
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8196.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.274mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg
~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
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +350.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2532.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
0
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
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21572.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19770%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11405.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 2.7µg 184%
Fructose 0.17g 19.56g 24%
Carbs 2.85g 75.03g 24%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.4mg 22%
Fiber 2.7g 8g 21%
Copper 0.042mg 0.206mg 18%
Folate 83µg 19µg 16%
Vitamin A 131µg 0µg 15%
Potassium 196mg 656mg 14%
Iron 2.14mg 1.02mg 14%
Calories 22kcal 282kcal 13%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.052mg 9%
Calcium 108mg 39mg 7%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.262mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.589mg 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.29mg 4%
Selenium 1µg 3µg 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 62mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 6.3mg 2%
Sodium 33mg 2mg 1%
Protein 3.17g 2.45g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.019g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 1.274mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.165mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

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

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