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Mashed potato vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mashed potato and rapini

  • Rapini is higher than mashed potato in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Rapini covers your daily vitamin K needs 182% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains 9 times more sodium than rapini. While mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, rapini contains only 33mg.
  • The glycemic index of rapini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 +45.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +590.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3696.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +475.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 +2669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +932.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rapini
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29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.11g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.9µg 224µg 182%
Iron 0.31mg 2.14mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.395mg 13%
Sodium 306mg 33mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.162mg 12%
Vitamin A 43µg 131µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.129mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 108mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.13g 8%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1.62mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g 6%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.77mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.171mg 4%
Carbs 14.65g 2.85g 4%
Fats 2.82g 0.49g 4%
Protein 1.65g 3.17g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 89kcal 22kcal 3%
Potassium 286mg 196mg 3%
Phosphorus 59mg 73mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.05g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.026g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.221mg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.042mg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 18.3mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0.38g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 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 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato 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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.