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Turnip greens vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turnip greens and Rapini

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Rapini is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 120% more than Rapini.
  • Turnip greens contains 6 times more Copper than Rapini. While Turnip greens contains 0.253mg of Copper, Rapini contains only 0.042mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +6000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 +53%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.1%
Contains more FatsFats +113%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turnip greens Rapini Opinion
Calories 20kcal 22kcal Rapini
Protein 1.14g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.23g 0.49g Rapini
Vitamin C 27.4mg 20.2mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 0.15g Turnip greens
Carbs 4.36g 2.85g Turnip greens
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 137mg 108mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 196mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.8mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 0.53g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 3.5g 2.7g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.042mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 29mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 29mg 33mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 2622IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 131µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 1.62mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.395mg Rapini
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.171mg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 367.6µg 224µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 83µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.063mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.105mg 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.074mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.026mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.078mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.028mg 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens 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
130%
Turnip greens
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.