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English muffin vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and garden rhubarb?

  • English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5, while garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin C.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 20% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 10 times less phosphorus than English muffins. English muffins have 133mg of phosphorus, while garden rhubarb has 14mg.
  • Garden rhubarb is lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than garden rhubarb (13).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 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 +75%
Contains more IronIron +304.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +755.6%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +913.2%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more WaterWater +122.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +674.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +797%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Sodium 464mg 4mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 14mg 17%
Protein 7.7g 0.9g 14%
Carbs 46g 4.54g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.02mg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.021mg 12%
Calories 235kcal 21kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8mg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.22mg 8%
Folate 37µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.085mg 7%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.196mg 7%
Potassium 131mg 288mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.099g 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.1mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Calcium 52mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.053g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.039g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.024mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.