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Rapini vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rapini and Leek

  • Rapini has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, however, Leek has more Copper.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 148% more.
  • Rapini has 6 times more Zinc than Leek. Rapini has 0.77mg of Zinc, while Leek has 0.12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli raab, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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
3
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%
Leek
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.8%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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
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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Leek
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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +376.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
~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
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%

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
Leek
2
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Leek Opinion
Calories 22kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 3.17g 1.5g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.3g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 12mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 2.85g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Leek
Calcium 108mg 59mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 180mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 2.1mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 3.9g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.77mg 0.12mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 35mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 2622IU 1667IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 83µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.92mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.06mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.03mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.4mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.14mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 224µg 47µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 64µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 9.5mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.004g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.063mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.052mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.096mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.078mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.018mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.055mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.056mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.025mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rapini Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
26%
Leek

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 - 3.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.