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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Rapini

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper, however, Rapini is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Rapini.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 3 times more Vitamin A than Rapini. While Vine spinach (basella) has 400µg of Vitamin A, Rapini has only 131µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +195.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Calcium ~108mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +405%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +507.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
~equal in Water ~92.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Rapini Opinion
Calories 19kcal 22kcal Rapini
Protein 1.8g 3.17g Rapini
Fats 0.3g 0.49g Rapini
Vitamin C 102mg 20.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 0.15g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 2.85g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 22mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 108mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 196mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 0.38g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2.7g Rapini
Copper 0.107mg 0.042mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.43mg 0.77mg Rapini
Phosphorus 52mg 73mg Rapini
Sodium 24mg 33mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 2622IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg 131µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 0.735mg 0.395mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.129mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.171mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 140µg 83µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.055mg 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.101mg 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.086mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.019mg 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.065mg 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.039mg 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
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.