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Rapini vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rapini and chia seeds

  • Rapini has more vitamin A; however, chia seeds have more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 127% more.
  • Rapini has 49 times more vitamin A than chia seeds. Rapini has 2622IU of vitamin A, while chia seeds have 54IU.
  • Rapini has a higher glycemic index than chia seeds.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli raab, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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
0
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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1422.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +260.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1078.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5420%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +224%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1495.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6173.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1377.9%
Contains more OtherOther +410.6%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8780.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18103.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Chia seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 2.7g 34.4g 127%
Phosphorus 73mg 860mg 112%
Manganese 0.395mg 2.723mg 101%
Selenium 1µg 55.2µg 99%
Copper 0.042mg 0.924mg 98%
Magnesium 22mg 335mg 75%
Iron 2.14mg 7.72mg 70%
Calcium 108mg 631mg 52%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 8.83mg 48%
Fats 0.49g 30.74g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.62mg 38%
Zinc 0.77mg 4.58mg 35%
Protein 3.17g 16.54g 27%
Calories 22kcal 486kcal 23%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 1.6mg 21%
Vitamin A 131µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.05g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 13%
Carbs 2.85g 42.12g 13%
Folate 83µg 49µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Potassium 196mg 407mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.17mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Sodium 33mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.15g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.531mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.