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Rapini vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rapini and meatball different?

  • Rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, and zinc.
  • Rapini covers your daily need for vitamin K, 187% more than meatball.
  • Rapini is lower in sodium.
  • Rapini has a higher glycemic index (32) than meatball (0).

Broccoli raab, raw and Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +1581%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.2%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg
~equal in Iron ~2.16mg

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% 44% 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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +383.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.73mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~78µg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1736.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.7%
Contains more OtherOther +325.5%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8315.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3489.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 0µg 187%
Copper 0.042mg 0.706mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.938mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 73mg 344mg 39%
Protein 3.17g 21g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 4.666g 30%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 33mg 550mg 22%
Manganese 0.395mg 17%
Vitamin A 131µg 0µg 15%
Choline 18.3mg 88.4mg 13%
Fats 0.49g 9g 13%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.8mg 9%
Calories 22kcal 197kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 2.5mg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 4.6g 8%
Calcium 108mg 25mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.425g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.213mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 2.188g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 2.85g 8g 2%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 1.73mg 1%
Folate 83µg 78µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0.15g 3.4g N/A
Potassium 196mg 180mg 0%
Iron 2.14mg 2.16mg 0%
Sugar 0.38g 1.25g N/A
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.