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Rapini vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rapini and Yam different?

  • Rapini is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, while Yam is higher in Potassium, and Copper.
  • Rapini covers your daily need of Vitamin K 185% more than Yam.
  • Rapini contains 22 times more Vitamin A RAE than Yam. Rapini contains 131µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Yam contains 6µg.

Broccoli raab, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types were 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
Rapini
7
:
3
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +671.4%
Contains more Iron +311.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +49%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +241.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.8%
Contains more Copper +261.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.371
Rapini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +671.4%
Contains more Iron +311.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +49%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +241.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.8%
Contains more Copper +261.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.371

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
Rapini
9
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +2049.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Folate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +9639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.311
Rapini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2049.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Folate +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +9639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.311

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
Rapini
4
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +23.7%
Contains more Carbs +864.2%
Rapini
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Yam
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +23.7%
Contains more Carbs +864.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
Rapini
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42%
Rapini
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rapini Yam Opinion
Net carbs 0.15g 23.58g Yam
Protein 3.17g 1.49g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.14g Rapini
Carbs 2.85g 27.48g Yam
Calories 22kcal 116kcal Yam
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 0.49g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g Yam
Calcium 108mg 14mg Rapini
Iron 2.14mg 0.52mg Rapini
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 49mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 33mg 8mg Yam
Zinc 0.77mg 0.2mg Rapini
Copper 0.042mg 0.152mg Yam
Manganese 0.395mg 0.371mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Rapini
Vitamin A 2622IU 122IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 131µg 6µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.34mg Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 12.1mg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.162mg 0.095mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.028mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 1.221mg 0.552mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.311mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.171mg 0.228mg Yam
Folate 83µg 16µg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg 2.3µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg 0.052mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.05mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg 0.094mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg 0.058mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg 0.02mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0.069mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg 0.06mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg 0.033mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.005g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.06g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
86%
Rapini
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Rapini
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients
  2. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.