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Grapefruit vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grapefruit and Garden rhubarb different?

  • Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Garden rhubarb is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Grapefruit is 26% higher.
  • Grapefruit contains 12 times more Vitamin A than Garden rhubarb. While Grapefruit contains 58µg of Vitamin A, Garden rhubarb contains only 5µg.
  • Garden rhubarb has less Sugar.

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Rhubarb, raw are the varieties used 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1027.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 CarbsCarbs +134.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 42kcal 21kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 0.9g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 31.2mg 8mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 2.74g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.66g 4.54g Grapefruit
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Garden rhubarb
Calcium 22mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 135mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.08mg 0.22mg Garden rhubarb
Sugar 6.89g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Garden rhubarb
Phosphorus 18mg 14mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 4mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 102IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 5µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.196mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 0.1µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.02mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.3mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.085mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.024mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 13µg 7µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg 6.1mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.053g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.099g Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
18%
Grapefruit
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.