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Collard Greens vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Rapini different?

  • Collard Greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Fiber, while Rapini is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 152% more than Rapini.
  • Collard Greens contain 3 times more Vitamin A than Rapini. Collard Greens contain 380µg of Vitamin A, while Rapini contains 131µg.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli raab, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more OtherOther +27%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.05g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Rapini Opinion
Calories 33kcal 22kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.72g 0.49g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 20.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 1.65g 0.15g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 2.85g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Rapini
Calcium 141mg 108mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 196mg Rapini
Iron 1.13mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 0.4g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 4g 2.7g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.042mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 32mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 15mg 33mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 2622IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 131µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.51mg 0.395mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 406.6µg 224µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 38.4mg 18.3mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.05g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.026g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.13g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.074mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.13mg 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.101mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.028mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.104mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.04mg 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.