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Cauliflower vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cauliflower and rapini

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C and vitamin B5, while rapini has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 174% higher.
  • Rapini contains 2 times less vitamin C than cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 48.2mg of vitamin C, while rapini contains 20.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Broccoli raab, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390.9%
Contains more IronIron +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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.
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1345.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rapini
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29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +840%
Contains more FructoseFructose +470.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 15.5µg 224µg 174%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 20.2mg 31%
Iron 0.42mg 2.14mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.395mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.62mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.162mg 9%
Calcium 22mg 108mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.322mg 7%
Folate 57µg 83µg 7%
Choline 44.3mg 18.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.129mg 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 73mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.221mg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Potassium 299mg 196mg 3%
Protein 1.92g 3.17g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.171mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 2.85g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.13g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.17g 1%
Calories 25kcal 22kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.38g N/A
Copper 0.039mg 0.042mg 0%
Sodium 30mg 33mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Rapini
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
30%
Cauliflower
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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