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Apple vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apples and garden rhubarb

  • The amount of vitamin K, calcium, manganese, and potassium in garden rhubarb is higher than in apples.
  • Garden rhubarb covers your daily vitamin K needs 23% more than apples.
  • Garden rhubarb has 9 times less sugar than apples. Apples have 10.39g of sugar, while garden rhubarb has 1.1g.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1231.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +457.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 29.3µg 23%
Calcium 6mg 86mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.196mg 7%
Potassium 107mg 288mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 13.81g 4.54g 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg 2%
Calories 52kcal 21kcal 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Protein 0.26g 0.9g 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.021mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.27mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 1.1g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.085mg 0%
Choline 3.4mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Garden rhubarb
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
4%
Apple
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.