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Maple sugar vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and garden rhubarb?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, and copper, yet garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 184% more.
  • Maple sugar has 77 times more sugar than garden rhubarb. While maple sugar has 84.87g of sugar, garden rhubarb has only 1.1g.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

We used Sugars, maple and Rhubarb, raw types 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +631.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +1902.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more WaterWater +1070.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.099g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.196mg 184%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.1mg 54%
Carbs 90.9g 4.54g 29%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Iron 1.61mg 0.22mg 17%
Calories 354kcal 21kcal 17%
Copper 0.099mg 0.021mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 14mg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 2.74g N/A
Calcium 90mg 86mg 0%
Potassium 274mg 288mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 1.1g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.099g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.