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Dates vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dates and Garden rhubarb

  • Dates are richer in Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, yet Garden rhubarb is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 25% higher.
  • Dates contain 10 times more Copper than Garden rhubarb. Dates contain 0.206mg of Copper, while Garden rhubarb contains 0.021mg.

Food types used in this article are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
Dates
9
:
1
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Iron +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.9%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +190%
Contains more Copper +881%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +172.7%
Contains more Calcium +120.5%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Garden rhubarb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 9% 9% 6% 26% 1% 3% 7% 26% 6%
Contains more Iron +363.6%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.9%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +190%
Contains more Copper +881%
Contains more Manganese +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +172.7%
Contains more Calcium +120.5%

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.
Dates
Dates
6
:
4
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +920%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +985.2%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 6% 0% 27% 5% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +920%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +985.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
4
:
1
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Protein +172.2%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Carbs +1552.6%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Water +356%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Garden rhubarb
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +172.2%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Carbs +1552.6%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Water +356%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.039
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Garden rhubarb
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.039

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Garden rhubarb Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 2.74g Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.9g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 4.54g Dates
Calories 282kcal 21kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 8g 1.8g Dates
Calcium 39mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 1.02mg 0.22mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 14mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 288mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 4mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.1mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.021mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.196mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 1.1µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.03mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.3mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.085mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.024mg Dates
Folate 19µg 7µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.053g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.099g Garden rhubarb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Garden rhubarb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Dates
12%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.