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Arugula vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arugula and Garden rhubarb?

  • Arugula has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Manganese than Garden rhubarb.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 66% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 24 times less Vitamin A than Arugula. Arugula has 119µg of Vitamin A, while Garden rhubarb has 5µg.

We used Arugula, raw and Rhubarb, raw types in this comparison.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +291.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +563.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +370%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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.
Arugula
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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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2226.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +186.7%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.4%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 25kcal 21kcal Arugula
Protein 2.58g 0.9g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.2g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 8mg Arugula
Net carbs 2.05g 2.74g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 3.65g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 47mg 12mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 86mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 288mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 0.22mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.076mg 0.021mg Arugula
Zinc 0.47mg 0.1mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 2373IU 102IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 5µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.27mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.196mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.02mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.3mg Arugula
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.085mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.024mg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 29.3µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 7µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg 6.1mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.039g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.099g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
49%
Arugula
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.