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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% 44% 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% 28% 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 +57.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 47µg 148%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 12mg 9%
Copper 0.042mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.03mg 8%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.92mg 5%
Folate 83µg 64µg 5%
Vitamin A 131µg 83µg 5%
Calcium 108mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 73mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.14mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Carbs 2.85g 14.15g 4%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.481mg 4%
Protein 3.17g 1.5g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 9.5mg 2%
Calories 22kcal 61kcal 2%
Sodium 33mg 20mg 1%
Iron 2.14mg 2.1mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 12.35g N/A
Potassium 196mg 180mg 0%
Sugar 0.38g 3.9g N/A
Selenium 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.166g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.025mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

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
71%
Rapini
27%
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.