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Rapini vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rapini and pimiento different?

  • Rapini is higher in vitamin K, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and iron; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 180% higher.
  • Rapini contains 32 times more vitamin B5 than pimiento. While rapini contains 0.322mg of vitamin B5, pimiento contains only 0.01mg.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index (32) than pimiento (45).

Broccoli raab, raw and Pimento, canned are the varieties 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2598.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~133µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 8.3µg 180%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 84.9mg 72%
Folate 83µg 6µg 19%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.092mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.017mg 12%
Calcium 108mg 6mg 10%
Phosphorus 73mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.69mg 6%
Iron 2.14mg 1.68mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.01mg 6%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 3.17g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.615mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.215mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 6.3mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 158mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 2.85g 5.1g 1%
Calories 22kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 2.71g N/A
Vitamin A 131µg 133µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
71%
Rapini
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.