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French fries vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french fries and rapini

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and copper, yet rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 177% higher.
  • French fries contain 47 times more saturated fat than rapini. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while rapini contains 0.05g.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 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 +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.62mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +2906.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1354%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more WaterWater +140.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +22857.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4052.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11.2µg 224µg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.13g 35%
Fats 14.73g 0.49g 22%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 20.2mg 17%
Iron 0.81mg 2.14mg 17%
Calories 312kcal 22kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.026g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.171mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Folate 30µg 83µg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 2.85g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.221mg 11%
Potassium 579mg 196mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.05g 10%
Copper 0.124mg 0.042mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 108mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.129mg 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 73mg 7%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.395mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.322mg 5%
Fiber 3.8g 2.7g 4%
Choline 36.8mg 18.3mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 22mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.77mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.162mg 1%
Protein 3.43g 3.17g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.38g N/A
Vitamin E 1.67mg 1.62mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.