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Rapini vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rapini and spaghetti?

  • Rapini is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin B6, yet spaghetti is higher in selenium.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 187% more.
  • The glycemic index of rapini is lower.

We used Broccoli raab, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +328%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2540%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.9%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more OtherOther +235.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83%
Contains more FatsFats +89.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +982.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
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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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +466.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 0µg 187%
Selenium 1µg 26.4µg 46%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Iron 2.14mg 0.5mg 21%
Folate 83µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin A 131µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.02mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calcium 108mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.06mg 10%
Carbs 2.85g 30.86g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.049mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.02mg 8%
Calories 22kcal 158kcal 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.4mg 5%
Protein 3.17g 5.8g 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.112mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 44mg 4%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.322mg 3%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.51mg 2%
Phosphorus 73mg 58mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 6.4mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.93g 1%
Sodium 33mg 1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.176g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.326g 1%
Net carbs 0.15g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 0.56g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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