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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marrow-stem Kale and rapini?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, folate, manganese, and fiber, yet rapini is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 178% more.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has 2 times more calcium than rapini. While marrow-stem Kale has 232mg of calcium, rapini has only 108mg.

We used Collards, raw and Broccoli raab, raw types 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more IronIron +355.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
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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 CVitamin C +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.129mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 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 +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 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 +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.6%
~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.
Marrow-stem Kale Rapini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 224µg 178%
Iron 0.47mg 2.14mg 21%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 20.2mg 17%
Vitamin A 251µg 131µg 13%
Folate 129µg 83µg 12%
Calcium 232mg 108mg 12%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.395mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.162mg 9%
Phosphorus 25mg 73mg 7%
Fiber 4g 2.7g 5%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 1.62mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 1.221mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 18.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.322mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg 1%
Calories 32kcal 22kcal 1%
Sodium 17mg 33mg 1%
Potassium 213mg 196mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 5.42g 2.85g 1%
Protein 3.02g 3.17g 0%
Fats 0.61g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 1.42g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.38g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.129mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.171mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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
Marrow-stem Kale Rapini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.