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Rapini vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rapini and Wheat

  • Rapini is higher in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Rapini.
  • Rapini contains 12 times more Calcium than Wheat. While Rapini contains 108mg of Calcium, Wheat contains only 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli raab, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3090%

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%
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65450%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +868.4%

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Wheat Opinion
Calories 22kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 3.17g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.49g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 20.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 2.85g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 22mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 108mg 9mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 164mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 1.76mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 3.07g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.042mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.77mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 73mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 33mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 2622IU 4IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.24mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 1µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.095mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.03mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.07mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 11µg Rapini
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.077g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.106mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.17mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.198mg 0.161mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.153mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.066mg 0.147mg Wheat
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Wheat
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
80%
Rapini
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.