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Crouton vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crouton and rapini different?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and folate, while rapini is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for selenium, 66% more than rapini.
  • Crouton contains 21 times more sodium than rapini. Crouton contains 698mg of sodium, while rapini contains 33mg.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than rapini (32).

Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +59%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +557.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
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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 ProteinProtein +275.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1246.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2478.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166%
Contains more WaterWater +1582.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
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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 +11665.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +879.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Selenium 37.5µg 1µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.162mg 38%
Sodium 698mg 33mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.221mg 26%
Iron 4.08mg 2.14mg 24%
Carbs 73.5g 2.85g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Calories 407kcal 22kcal 19%
Protein 11.9g 3.17g 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Copper 0.163mg 0.042mg 13%
Folate 132µg 83µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.129mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.171mg 11%
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g 10%
Fats 6.6g 0.49g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.13g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.026g 8%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.05g 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 73mg 6%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.395mg 5%
Calcium 76mg 108mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Potassium 124mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.322mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.77mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.