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Rapini vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rapini and Spirulina

  • Rapini has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Spirulina has more Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 185% more.
  • Rapini has 44 times more Vitamin A RAE than Spirulina. Rapini has 131µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spirulina has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli raab, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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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
Rapini
8
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Copper +1321.4%
Rapini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Manganese +112.4%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Copper +1321.4%

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
Rapini
7
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +4582.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +8860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.196
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.325
Rapini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4582.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +402.9%
Contains more Folate +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +8860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.196
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.325

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
Rapini
4
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Protein +86.8%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Rapini
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Protein +86.8%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
Rapini
2
:
1
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Rapini
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 0.15g 2.02g Spirulina
Protein 3.17g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.49g 0.39g Rapini
Carbs 2.85g 2.42g Rapini
Calories 22kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g Rapini
Calcium 108mg 12mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 11mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 127mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 98mg Rapini
Zinc 0.77mg 0.2mg Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.395mg 0.186mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 56IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 131µg 3µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.49mg Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 0.9mg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 1.196mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.034mg Rapini
Folate 83µg 9µg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 2.5µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.106mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.17mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.198mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.048mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.153mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.066mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.135g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.106g Rapini

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Rapini Spirulina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
86%
Rapini
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.