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Chestnut vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and garden rhubarb different?

  • Chestnut is higher than garden rhubarb in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and folate.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 50% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Chestnut contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than garden rhubarb. Chestnut contains 0.233mg of vitamin B6, while garden rhubarb contains 0.024mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than garden rhubarb (13).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Rhubarb, raw types were used in this article.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.3%
Contains more IronIron +686.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +511.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +1120.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.021mg 50%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.196mg 29%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 8mg 21%
Iron 1.73mg 0.22mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.024mg 16%
Potassium 715mg 288mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.02mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 12mg 10%
Folate 38µg 7µg 8%
Carbs 27.76g 4.54g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.03mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 21kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.085mg 5%
Calcium 46mg 86mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.099g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.3mg 3%
Fats 1.38g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Protein 2g 0.9g 2%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.039g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.053g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

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 - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.