Taro vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taro and rapini
- Taro is richer in copper, potassium, and vitamin B6, yet rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 186% higher.
- Taro contains 4 times more copper than rapini. Taro contains 0.172mg of copper, while rapini contains 0.042mg.
- Rapini has a lower glycemic index than taro.
Food types used in this article are Taro, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +201.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +309.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +289.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +234.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +46.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +348.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3175% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +416% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +277.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 1µg | 224µg | 186% |
Iron | 0.55mg | 2.14mg | 20% |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 20.2mg | 17% |
Folate | 22µg | 83µg | 15% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 131µg | 14% |
Copper | 0.172mg | 0.042mg | 14% |
Potassium | 591mg | 196mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.171mg | 9% |
Carbs | 26.46g | 2.85g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
Calcium | 43mg | 108mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.162mg | 6% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 2.7g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 1.62mg | 5% |
Calories | 112kcal | 22kcal | 5% |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.77mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.221mg | 4% |
Protein | 1.5g | 3.17g | 3% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 22mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 84mg | 73mg | 2% |
Sodium | 11mg | 33mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.395mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.49g | 0% |
Net carbs | 22.36g | 0.15g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 0.38g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.05g | 0% |
Choline | 17.3mg | 18.3mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.026g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.13g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.082mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +828.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +145% |
Contains more WaterWater | +31% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.6% |