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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, 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 than Yam. Rapini contains 131µg of Vitamin A, 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
6
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%
Yam
Yam
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.4%
Contains more IronIron +311.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +285%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.371mg

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
9
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%
Yam
Yam
1
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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2049.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9639.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.311mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rapini
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 22kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 3.17g 1.49g Rapini
Fats 0.49g 0.14g Rapini
Vitamin C 20.2mg 12.1mg Rapini
Net carbs 0.15g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 2.85g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Rapini
Calcium 108mg 14mg Rapini
Potassium 196mg 670mg Yam
Iron 2.14mg 0.52mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g 0.49g Rapini
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.042mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.77mg 0.2mg Rapini
Phosphorus 73mg 49mg Rapini
Sodium 33mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 2622IU 122IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg 6µg Rapini
Vitamin E 1.62mg 0.34mg Rapini
Manganese 0.395mg 0.371mg Rapini
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 224µg 2.3µg Rapini
Folate 83µg 16µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg 16.2mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.005g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.06g 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
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rapini Yam
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
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

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. 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.