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Tortilla vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and rapini different?

  • Tortilla is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 186% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 17 times more selenium than rapini. While tortilla contains 16.6µg of selenium, rapini contains only 1µg.
  • Rapini has less sodium.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index (32) than tortilla (52).

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Broccoli raab, raw are the varieties used 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% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 IronIron +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1560%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.4%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1652.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
Contains more WaterWater +131.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +611.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 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 +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Tortilla Rapini
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 224µg 186%
Selenium 16.6µg 1µg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Iron 3.81mg 2.14mg 21%
Sodium 482mg 33mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.221mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.162mg 17%
Carbs 49.94g 2.85g 16%
Vitamin A 131µg 15%
Calories 237kcal 22kcal 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 73mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.62mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.171mg 9%
Protein 7.28g 3.17g 8%
Copper 0.102mg 0.042mg 7%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.395mg 6%
Folate 98µg 83µg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.77mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 108mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 196mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.322mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.13g 2%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.05g 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.7g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.49g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.129mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Rapini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.