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Rapini vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rapini and Drumstick leaves different?

  • Rapini is richer in Folate, while Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 79% more than Rapini.
  • Rapini contains 2 times more Folate than Drumstick leaves. Rapini contains 83µg of Folate, while Drumstick leaves contain 40µg.

Broccoli raab, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw 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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.1%
~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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +601.8%
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 22kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Protein 3.17g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.49g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Vitamin C 20.2mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Net carbs 0.15g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 2.85g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Calcium 108mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 196mg 337mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 2.14mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.38g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 2.7g 2g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.105mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 0.77mg 0.6mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 33mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 2622IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 131µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.125mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 40µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.106mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.17mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.198mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.048mg 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.153mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.066mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rapini Drumstick leaves
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
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.