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Kale vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kale and Rapini

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Rapini is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 494% more than Rapini.
  • Rapini has 5 times less Vitamin A than Kale. Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A, while Rapini has 131µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Rapini
6
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 +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~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.
Kale
3
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 +103%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +4475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Rapini
4
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 CarbsCarbs +97.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
~equal in Water ~92.55g
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Rapini
1
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 +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Rapini Opinion
Calories 28kcal 22kcal Kale
Protein 1.9g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.4g 0.49g Rapini
Vitamin C 41mg 20.2mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 0.15g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 2.85g Kale
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Rapini
Calcium 72mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 228mg 196mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 1.25g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 2g 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.156mg 0.042mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 28mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 23mg 33mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 2622IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 131µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.416mg 0.395mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 817µg 224µg Kale
Folate 13µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 0.4mg 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.026g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.13g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.085mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.104mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.114mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 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
Kale 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
238%
Kale
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.