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Garden cress vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden cress and Rapini different?

  • Garden cress is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Rapini is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden cress is 265% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 4 times more Copper than Rapini. While Garden cress contains 0.17mg of Copper, Rapini contains only 0.042mg.

Cress, garden, raw and Broccoli raab, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg
~equal in Choline ~18.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +819.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Rapini Opinion
Calories 32kcal 22kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.7g 0.49g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 20.2mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 0.15g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 2.85g Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Garden cress
Calcium 81mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 606mg 196mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 4.4g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.17mg 0.042mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 76mg 73mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 33mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 2622IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 131µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.553mg 0.395mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.129mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.171mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 224µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 19.5mg 18.3mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.05g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.026g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.13g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 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
Garden cress 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
173%
Garden cress
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.