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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Kale. Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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
4
:
6
Rapini
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.3%
Contains more Copper +271.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +137.8%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.7%
Contains more Zinc +220.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.395
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.3%
Contains more Copper +271.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +137.8%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.7%
Contains more Zinc +220.8%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.395

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
:
7
Rapini
Contains more Vitamin A +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +103%
Contains more Vitamin K +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Folate +538.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Contains more Vitamin A +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +103%
Contains more Vitamin K +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Folate +538.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
:
1
Rapini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.05
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.05

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
Net carbs 3.63g 0.15g Kale
Protein 1.9g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.4g 0.49g Rapini
Carbs 5.63g 2.85g Kale
Calories 28kcal 22kcal Kale
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 1.25g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 2g 2.7g Rapini
Calcium 72mg 108mg Rapini
Iron 0.9mg 2.14mg Rapini
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Rapini
Phosphorus 28mg 73mg Rapini
Potassium 228mg 196mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 33mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.77mg Rapini
Copper 0.156mg 0.042mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.395mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin A 13621IU 2622IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 131µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.62mg Rapini
Vitamin C 41mg 20.2mg Kale
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
Folate 13µg 83µg Rapini
Vitamin K 817µg 224µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.026g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.13g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Rapini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
258%
Kale
86%
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.