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French fries vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french fries and garden rhubarb

  • French fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, yet garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 27% more than garden rhubarb.
  • French fries contain 53 times more sodium than garden rhubarb. While french fries contain 210mg of sodium, garden rhubarb contains only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more IronIron +268.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +792.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +901.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +281.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +812.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +142.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +15205.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5352.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.099g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.024mg 27%
Fats 14.73g 0.2g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.3mg 17%
Phosphorus 125mg 14mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.039g 15%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 29.3µg 15%
Calories 312kcal 21kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.02mg 13%
Carbs 41.44g 4.54g 12%
Copper 0.124mg 0.021mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.085mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.053g 10%
Sodium 210mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.27mg 9%
Potassium 579mg 288mg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g 8%
Iron 0.81mg 0.22mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 86mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 6.1mg 6%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 12mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 0.9g 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8mg 4%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.196mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.1g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.