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Avocado vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between avocadoes and garden rhubarb

  • Avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet garden rhubarb is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for avocadoes is 26% higher.
  • Avocadoes contain 40 times more saturated fat than garden rhubarb. Avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, while garden rhubarb contains 0.053g.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than avocadoes.

Food types used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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.
Avocado
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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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1534.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +970.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1057.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +25025.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1734.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.085mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.039g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.2g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.8g 20%
Folate 81µg 7µg 19%
Copper 0.19mg 0.021mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.024mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.27mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.099g 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.053g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin K 21µg 29.3µg 7%
Calories 160kcal 21kcal 7%
Calcium 12mg 86mg 7%
Potassium 485mg 288mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.22mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 10mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.196mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.9g 2%
Carbs 8.53g 4.54g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 14.2mg 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 1.1g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.