Broccoli Rabe (Rapini) and their nutritional profiles.

Women‍‍`s Corner

August 17, 2022

A lesser-known vegetable is broccoli rabe (also called ‘rapini’). Despite containing the broccoli name and belonging to the same family of plants, they are two separate vegetables. Rapini has a strong, flavorful but slightly bitter taste, and it’s commonly found in the Mediterranean region’s cuisine. Nutritionally speaking, broccoli rabe has a lot to offer;

Calories: 22 kcal

Carbohydrate: 3.1 g

Fiber: 2.7 g

Sugar: 0.4 g

Fat: 0.5 g

Protein: 3.2 g

Vitamin K1: 280% RDA

Vitamin A: 52% RDA

Vitamin C: 34% RDA

Folate: 21% RDA

Manganese: 20% RDA