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Figs vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between figs and garden rhubarb?

  • Figs are richer in vitamin B6 and copper, while garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 21% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 15 times less sugar than figs. Figs have 16.26g of sugar, while garden rhubarb has 1.1g.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index (61) than garden rhubarb (13).

We used Figs, 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.
Figs
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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.
Figs
6
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 +69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.7µg 29.3µg 21%
Vitamin C 2mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.024mg 7%
Carbs 19.18g 4.54g 5%
Calcium 35mg 86mg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.021mg 5%
Fiber 2.9g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.085mg 4%
Calories 74kcal 21kcal 3%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.196mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.22mg 2%
Potassium 232mg 288mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.1µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 1.1g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Choline 4.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
8%
Figs
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.