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Ginger vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Garden rhubarb

  • Ginger has more Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Garden rhubarb is higher in Vitamin K, and Calcium.
  • Garden rhubarb covers your daily need of Vitamin K 24% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 11 times more Copper than Garden rhubarb. While Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, Garden rhubarb has only 0.021mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Rhubarb, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
7
:
3
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +976.2%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Garden rhubarb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 9% 9% 6% 26% 1% 3% 7% 26% 6%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +976.2%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
:
4
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 6% 0% 27% 5% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +291.4%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Equal in Other - 0.75
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Garden rhubarb
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +291.4%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Equal in Other - 0.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Garden rhubarb
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Garden rhubarb Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 2.74g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.9g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 4.54g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 21kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 2g 1.8g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.6mg 0.22mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 14mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 288mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Zinc 0.34mg 0.1mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.021mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.196mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 0IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 5mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.03mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.3mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.085mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.024mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 7µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.039g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.099g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Garden rhubarb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Ginger
12%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/nutrients
  2. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.