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Carrot vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carrots and garden rhubarb

  • Carrots have more vitamin A and vitamin B6, while garden rhubarb has more vitamin K and calcium.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 332% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than carrots. Carrots contain 0.138mg of vitamin B6, while garden rhubarb contains 0.024mg.
  • The amount of sugar in garden rhubarb is lower.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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.
Carrot
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +16600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -30.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 5µg 92%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 29.3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.024mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 86mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.27mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.021mg 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 69mg 4mg 3%
Carbs 9.58g 4.54g 2%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.196mg 2%
Calories 41kcal 21kcal 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Potassium 320mg 288mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Protein 0.93g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.24g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 2.74g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 1.1g N/A
Choline 8.8mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.