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Rapini vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rapini and Watercress?

  • Rapini is higher in Iron, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, yet Watercress is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Rapini has 11 times more Iron than Watercress. While Rapini has 2.14mg of Iron, Watercress has only 0.2mg.

We used Broccoli raab, raw and Watercress, raw 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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +970%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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% 157% 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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Watercress Opinion
Calories 22kcal 11kcal Rapini
Protein 3.17g 2.3g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.1g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 43mg Watercress
Net carbs 0.15g 0.79g Watercress
Carbs 2.85g 1.29g Rapini
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Rapini
Calcium 108mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 196mg 330mg Watercress
Iron 2.14mg 0.2mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.077mg Watercress
Zinc 0.77mg 0.11mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 60mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 41mg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A 131µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1.62mg 1mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.244mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.09mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.12mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.2mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.31mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 250µg Watercress
Folate 83µg 9µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 9mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.008g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.035g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.03mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.093mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.166mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.134mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.02mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.114mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.137mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.04mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
80%
Rapini
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.