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Wheat vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat and Rapini

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Rapini is higher in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Rapini.
  • Wheat contains 5 times more Copper than Rapini. While Wheat contains 0.207mg of Copper, Rapini contains only 0.042mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3090%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%

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.
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +80.1%
Contains more FatsFats +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +868.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 +223.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Rapini Opinion
Calories 132kcal 22kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 3.17g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.49g Wheat
Vitamin C 20.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 23.3g 0.15g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 2.85g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 22mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 108mg Rapini
Potassium 164mg 196mg Rapini
Iron 1.76mg 2.14mg Rapini
Sugar 3.07g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 4.3g 2.7g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.042mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.77mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 73mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 33mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 1.03mg 0.395mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 1µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.129mg Rapini
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 1.221mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.171mg Rapini
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 11µg 83µg Rapini
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.026g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.13g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.043mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.106mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.104mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.17mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.097mg 0.048mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.128mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.153mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.066mg Wheat
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.