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Rapini vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rapini and winter melon different?

  • Rapini has more iron, folate, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin C, phosphorus, and potassium than winter melon.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for rapini is 22% higher.

Broccoli raab, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw are the varieties used 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
10
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3166.7%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +692.5%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3g
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Winter melon Opinion
Calories 22kcal 13kcal Rapini
Protein 3.17g 0.4g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.2g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 13mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 0.1g Rapini
Carbs 2.85g 3g Winter melon
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Rapini
Calcium 108mg 19mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 6mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 0.4mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g Winter melon
Fiber 2.7g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.042mg 0.023mg Rapini
Zinc 0.77mg 0.61mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 19mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 111mg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 0IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 0µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.058mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.04mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.11mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.4mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.133mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.035mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 5µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.087g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.002mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.009mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.003mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Winter melon
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%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.