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Lime vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lime and garden rhubarb?

  • Lime is richer in vitamin C, while garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, manganese, potassium, and calcium.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 24% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 4 times less Vitamin C than lime. Lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C, while garden rhubarb has 8mg.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index (32) than garden rhubarb (13).

We used Limes, raw and Rhubarb, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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.
Lime
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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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4783.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +132.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 30kcal 21kcal Lime
Protein 0.7g 0.9g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 29.1mg 8mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 2.74g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 4.54g Lime
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Garden rhubarb
Calcium 33mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 102mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.6mg 0.22mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.021mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 14mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.008mg 0.196mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 0.4µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.085mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.024mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 8µg 7µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.053g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.099g Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Lime
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.