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Kale vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kale and garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb contains less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron than kale.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 656% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 136 times less vitamin A than kale. Kale contains 681µg of vitamin A, while garden rhubarb contains 5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +309.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +642.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
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.
Kale
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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 CVitamin C +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2688.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
4
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 817µg 29.3µg 656%
Vitamin A 681µg 5µg 75%
Vitamin C 41mg 8mg 37%
Copper 0.156mg 0.021mg 15%
Manganese 0.416mg 0.196mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.024mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Phosphorus 28mg 14mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 0.9g 2%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Potassium 228mg 288mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Sodium 23mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.085mg 1%
Calcium 72mg 86mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 6.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.099g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 21kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 5.63g 4.54g 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 1.1g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
193%
Kale
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.