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Ginger vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Garden rhubarb

  • Ginger has more Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Garden rhubarb is higher in Vitamin K, and Calcium.
  • Garden rhubarb covers your daily need of Vitamin K 24% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 11 times more Copper than Garden rhubarb. While Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, Garden rhubarb has only 0.021mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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.
Ginger
7
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +294.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 80kcal 21kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.9g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 15.77g 2.74g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 4.54g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 415mg 288mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.22mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 2g 1.8g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.021mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.1mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 14mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 0IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.229mg 0.196mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.03mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.3mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.085mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.024mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 11µg 7µg Ginger
Choline 28.8mg 6.1mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.039g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.099g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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%
Ginger
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.