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Scallion vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Scallion and Rapini?

  • Rapini is richer than Scallion in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 14% more.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
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 +40.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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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 AVitamin A +163%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~224µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +157.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Rapini Opinion
Calories 32kcal 22kcal Scallion
Protein 1.83g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.19g 0.49g Rapini
Vitamin C 18.8mg 20.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 4.74g 0.15g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 2.85g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Rapini
Calcium 72mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 276mg 196mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 2.33g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.083mg 0.042mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 37mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 16mg 33mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A 50µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.16mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 207µg 224µg Rapini
Folate 64µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 5.7mg 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.05g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.072mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.109mg 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.091mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.02mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.081mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.032mg 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
59%
Scallion
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
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 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)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.