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Rapini vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rapini and Scallion?

  • Rapini is richer than Scallion in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 14% more.
  • Rapini has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Scallion. While Rapini has 0.162mg of Vitamin B1, Scallion has only 0.055mg.

We used Broccoli raab, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~18.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~207µg

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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.5%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Scallion Opinion
Calories 22kcal 32kcal Scallion
Protein 3.17g 1.83g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.19g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 18.8mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 2.85g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Rapini
Calcium 108mg 72mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 276mg Scallion
Iron 2.14mg 1.48mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 2.33g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.083mg Scallion
Zinc 0.77mg 0.39mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 37mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 2622IU 997IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 50µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.55mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.16mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.055mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.08mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.525mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.075mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.061mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 207µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 64µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 5.7mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.074g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.072mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.077mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.109mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.091mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.02mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.059mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.081mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.032mg 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 Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.