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Rapini vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rapini and taro

  • Rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet taro is richer in copper, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 186% higher.
  • Rapini contains 35 times more vitamin A than taro. Rapini contains 2622IU of vitamin A, while taro contains 76IU.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index than taro.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli raab, raw and Taro, 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
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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.2%
Contains more IronIron +289.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.383mg

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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +348.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22300%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.303mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 1µg 186%
Iron 2.14mg 0.55mg 20%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 4.5mg 17%
Folate 83µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin A 131µg 4µg 14%
Copper 0.042mg 0.172mg 14%
Potassium 196mg 591mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.283mg 9%
Carbs 2.85g 26.46g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.025mg 8%
Calcium 108mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.095mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 4.1g 6%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 2.38mg 5%
Calories 22kcal 112kcal 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.6mg 4%
Protein 3.17g 1.5g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 33mg 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 84mg 2%
Sodium 33mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.383mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.303mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.041g 0%
Choline 18.3mg 17.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.034mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +828.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%

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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.