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Rapini vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rapini and tomatoes

  • Rapini is higher than tomatoes in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
  • Rapini covers your daily vitamin K needs 180% more than tomatoes.
  • Rapini contains 11 times more calcium than tomatoes. While rapini contains 108mg of calcium, tomatoes contain only 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli raab, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
7
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%
Tomato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more IronIron +692.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%

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
11
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2735.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
3
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Tomato
2
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.2%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
1
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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +705.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 7.9µg 180%
Iron 2.14mg 0.27mg 23%
Folate 83µg 15µg 17%
Manganese 0.395mg 0.114mg 12%
Vitamin A 131µg 42µg 10%
Calcium 108mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.037mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.019mg 8%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 13.7mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.08mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.54mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Protein 3.17g 0.88g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.089mg 5%
Zinc 0.77mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.594mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 6.7mg 2%
Fructose 0.17g 1.37g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.059mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 237mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 5mg 1%
Calories 22kcal 18kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 2.85g 3.89g 0%
Net carbs 0.15g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0.38g 2.63g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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