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Fruitcake vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruitcake and garden rhubarb?

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 23% more.
  • Fruitcake has 25 times more sodium than garden rhubarb. While fruitcake has 101mg of sodium, garden rhubarb has only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Rhubarb, raw types in this article.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +840.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1853.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +222.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1256.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +270%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +10669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3256.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.22mg 23%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 29.3µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.099g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 4.54g 19%
Calories 324kcal 21kcal 15%
Fats 9.1g 0.2g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.039g 10%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8mg 8%
Fiber 3.7g 1.8g 8%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.053g 5%
Calcium 33mg 86mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.03mg 5%
Potassium 153mg 288mg 4%
Protein 2.9g 0.9g 4%
Sodium 101mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.27mg 4%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.021mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 1.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.024mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 6.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.196mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.