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Plantain raw vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between plantain raw and garden rhubarb

  • Plantain raw is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and magnesium, yet garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden rhubarb is 24% higher.
  • Plantain raw contains 12 times more vitamin B6 than garden rhubarb. Plantain raw contains 0.299mg of vitamin B6, while garden rhubarb contains 0.024mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than plantain raw.

Food types used in this article are Plantains, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
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 +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
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 +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1145.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4085.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.7µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.024mg 21%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 8mg 12%
Carbs 31.89g 4.54g 9%
Manganese 0.196mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 86mg 8%
Copper 0.081mg 0.021mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 5µg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 12mg 6%
Potassium 499mg 288mg 6%
Calories 122kcal 21kcal 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.22mg 5%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.3mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g 2%
Choline 13.5mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.1µg 1%
Protein 1.3g 0.9g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 15g 1.1g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.