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Chocolate vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and garden rhubarb different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 112% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has less saturated fat.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Rhubarb, raw are the varieties 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +3545.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4795.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1910%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +624%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +442.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1247.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more WaterWater +9550.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +24361.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1003%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Garden rhubarb
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.021mg 112%
Iron 8.02mg 0.22mg 98%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.053g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.196mg 53%
Fats 31.28g 0.2g 48%
Magnesium 146mg 12mg 32%
Phosphorus 206mg 14mg 27%
Calories 546kcal 21kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.039g 24%
Fiber 7g 1.8g 21%
Carbs 61.17g 4.54g 19%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 29.3µg 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.1mg 17%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Potassium 559mg 288mg 8%
Protein 4.88g 0.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.099g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.085mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.3mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 1.1µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 24mg 4mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.