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Rapini vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rapini and Corn

  • Rapini is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin E , Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Corn is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Rapini is 186% higher.
  • Rapini contains 36 times more Calcium than Corn. Rapini contains 108mg of Calcium, while Corn contains 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli raab, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
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5
Corn
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +375.6%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +136.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +375.6%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +136.5%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77

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
:
2
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +897%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +55900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +897%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Folate +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +55900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
2
:
3
Corn
Contains more Water +26.1%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Contains more Fats +206.1%
Contains more Carbs +636.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.41
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +26.1%
Contains more Other +34.3%
Contains more Fats +206.1%
Contains more Carbs +636.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
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2
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1338.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.8%
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1338.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +363.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
0
:
5
Corn
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2390.9%
Contains more Glucose +740%
Contains more Fructose +364.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2390.9%
Contains more Glucose +740%
Contains more Fructose +364.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Corn Opinion
Net carbs 0.15g 18.58g Corn
Protein 3.17g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.49g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 2.85g 20.98g Corn
Calories 22kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.17g 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.38g 4.54g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g Rapini
Calcium 108mg 3mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 0.45mg Rapini
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 73mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 196mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 33mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.77mg 0.62mg Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg Corn
Manganese 0.395mg 0.167mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 263IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 131µg 13µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.09mg Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 5.5mg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.093mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.057mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.139mg Rapini
Folate 83µg 23µg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 0.4µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.023mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.17mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.198mg 0.141mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.153mg 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.066mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.197g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Corn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
86%
Rapini
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

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

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