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Prunes vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between prunes and rapini?

  • Prunes are higher in copper, fiber, and potassium, yet rapini is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 137% more.
  • Prunes have 7 times more copper than rapini. While prunes have 0.281mg of copper, rapini has only 0.042mg.

We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +569%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.2%
Contains more IronIron +130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg

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.
Prunes
4
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +276.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Rapini
3
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 +2141.4%
Contains more OtherOther +180.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +199.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Rapini
2
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 +103.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +36.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7223.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Prunes Rapini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 224µg 137%
Copper 0.281mg 0.042mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 20.2mg 22%
Folate 4µg 83µg 20%
Carbs 63.88g 2.85g 20%
Fiber 7.1g 2.7g 18%
Potassium 732mg 196mg 16%
Fructose 12.45g 0.17g 15%
Iron 0.93mg 2.14mg 15%
Calories 240kcal 22kcal 11%
Vitamin A 39µg 131µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.162mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.62mg 8%
Calcium 43mg 108mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.221mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.129mg 4%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.395mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.77mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.171mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 3.17g 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.322mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 33mg 1%
Choline 10.1mg 18.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg 1%
Phosphorus 69mg 73mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 0.38g N/A
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
26%
Prunes
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.

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