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Rapini vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rapini and spelt?

  • Rapini is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, yet spelt is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 52% more.
  • The glycemic index of rapini is lower.

We used Broccoli raab, raw and Spelt, cooked 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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
Spelt
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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 0% 0% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%
~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
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +44.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827.7%

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
Spelt
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100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Manganese 0.395mg 1.091mg 30%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.042mg 0.215mg 19%
Folate 83µg 13µg 18%
Vitamin A 131µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 73mg 150mg 11%
Calcium 108mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.26mg 9%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Carbs 2.85g 26.44g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 2.57mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.08mg 7%
Iron 2.14mg 1.67mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 49mg 6%
Protein 3.17g 5.5g 5%
Calories 22kcal 127kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.103mg 5%
Selenium 1µg 4µg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 1.25mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 143mg 2%
Sodium 33mg 5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.85g 1%
Net carbs 0.15g 22.54g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 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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is better in case of low diet
Rapini Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.