Pasta vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pasta and rapini
- Pasta has more vitamin B12 and copper; however, rapini is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, manganese, and potassium.
- Rapini covers your daily vitamin A needs 52% more than pasta.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of rapini is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +121.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +716.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +87.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +37.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2083.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +402.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +29.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 224µg | 187% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 20.2mg | 22% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 131µg | 14% |
Iron | 1.14mg | 2.14mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.62mg | 11% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.171mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
Calcium | 6mg | 108mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.395mg | 7% |
Carbs | 24.93g | 2.85g | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
Copper | 0.093mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
Potassium | 24mg | 196mg | 5% |
Folate | 64µg | 83µg | 5% |
Calories | 131kcal | 22kcal | 5% |
Protein | 5.15g | 3.17g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.162mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.322mg | 3% |
Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.13g | 2% |
Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.77mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
Sodium | 6mg | 33mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.221mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.05g | 0.49g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 63mg | 73mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.93g | 0.15g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.38g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.05g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.026g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +774.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +35% |
Contains more OtherOther | +203.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +376.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.7% |