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Spinach raw vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spinach raw and rapini

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, magnesium, potassium, copper, vitamin C, and iron; however, rapini is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 216% more than rapini.
  • Spinach raw has 4 times more magnesium than rapini. While spinach raw has 79mg of magnesium, rapini has only 22mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +259.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
~equal in Calcium ~108mg
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 CVitamin C +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +57.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.1g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 224µg 216%
Vitamin A 469µg 131µg 38%
Folate 194µg 83µg 28%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.395mg 22%
Magnesium 79mg 22mg 14%
Potassium 558mg 196mg 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg 10%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 20.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.162mg 7%
Iron 2.71mg 2.14mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.322mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.129mg 5%
Phosphorus 49mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 1.62mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 1.221mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.77mg 2%
Sodium 79mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.171mg 2%
Calcium 99mg 108mg 1%
Protein 2.86g 3.17g 1%
Calories 23kcal 22kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.49g 0%
Carbs 3.63g 2.85g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 0.38g N/A
Selenium 1µg 1µg 0%
Choline 19.3mg 18.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Rapini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
137%
Spinach raw
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.