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Wheat gluten vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat gluten and rapini different?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while rapini is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Rapini covers your daily need for vitamin K, 187% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains 40 times more selenium than rapini. Wheat gluten contains 39.7µg of selenium, while rapini contains 1µg.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than rapini (32).

Vital wheat gluten and Broccoli raab, raw types were 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains more IronIron +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
~equal in Zinc ~0.77mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +2271%
Contains more FatsFats +277.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1028.7%
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 224µg 187%
Protein 75.16g 3.17g 144%
Selenium 39.7µg 1µg 70%
Iron 5.2mg 2.14mg 38%
Phosphorus 260mg 73mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Calories 370kcal 22kcal 17%
Manganese 0.395mg 17%
Copper 0.182mg 0.042mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.162mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.62mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.129mg 10%
Fiber 0.6g 2.7g 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.221mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.322mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.13g 5%
Carbs 13.79g 2.85g 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Potassium 100mg 196mg 3%
Calcium 142mg 108mg 3%
Fats 1.85g 0.49g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.77mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.38g N/A
Sodium 29mg 33mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.