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Escarole vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between escarole and rapini

  • Escarole has more vitamin B5; however, rapini is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Rapini covers your daily vitamin C needs 19% more than escarole.
  • Rapini has 3 times less vitamin B5 than escarole. Escarole has 0.826mg of vitamin B5, while rapini has 0.322mg.
  • Rapini has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rapini is 32, while the glycemic index of escarole is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +197.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Manganese ~0.395mg

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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +512.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +305%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +968.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~224µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.7%
Contains more FatsFats +172.2%
~equal in Carbs ~2.85g
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole Rapini
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.3mg 20.2mg 19%
Iron 0.72mg 2.14mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.171mg 12%
Vitamin K 211.9µg 224µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.322mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.162mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.62mg 8%
Phosphorus 22mg 73mg 7%
Calcium 46mg 108mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.221mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.129mg 5%
Copper 0.087mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin A 94µg 131µg 4%
Protein 1.15g 3.17g 4%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Potassium 245mg 196mg 1%
Folate 78µg 83µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.77mg 1%
Sodium 19mg 33mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Calories 19kcal 22kcal 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.49g 0%
Carbs 3.07g 2.85g 0%
Net carbs 0.27g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.23g 0.38g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g 0%
Manganese 0.385mg 0.395mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
57%
Escarole
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.