Lettuce vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between lettuce and garden rhubarb
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, folate, and vitamin B6; however, garden rhubarb is richer in calcium.
- Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 146% more than garden rhubarb.
- Garden rhubarb has 5 times less folate than lettuce. Lettuce has 38µg of folate, while garden rhubarb has 7µg.
- Lettuce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +290.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +331.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +442.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +123% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
4.54 g
Water:
93.61 g
Other:
0.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.2% |
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Water
~93.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 g
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 | -62.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 29.3µg | 81% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 5µg | 41% |
| Folate | 38µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.024mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 288mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.196mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 6.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 4.54g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 21kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 2.74g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.099g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
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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
45%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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)