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Rapini vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rapini and Lemongrass different?

  • Rapini is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 210% more than Rapini.

Broccoli raab, raw and Lemon grass (citronella), 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.9%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1222.5%

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 8.7% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +676.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~75µg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +788.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.49g

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% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 22kcal 99kcal Lemongrass
Protein 3.17g 1.82g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.49g
Vitamin C 20.2mg 2.6mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 2.85g 25.31g Lemongrass
Magnesium 22mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 108mg 65mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 2.14mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Sugar 0.38g Lemongrass
Fiber 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 0.77mg 2.23mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 73mg 101mg Lemongrass
Sodium 33mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 2622IU 6IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 0µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.065mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.135mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 1.101mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.05mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.08mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 75µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.119g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.054g Lemongrass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.17g Lemongrass
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 Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.