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Mashed potato vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mashed potato and garden rhubarb?

  • Mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat, while garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 20% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 77 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato has 306mg of sodium, while garden rhubarb has 4mg.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than garden rhubarb (13).

We used Fast foods, potato, mashed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 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 +25%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +396.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1746.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1255.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.9µg 29.3µg 20%
Sodium 306mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.099g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.024mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 86mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.3mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fats 2.82g 0.2g 4%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.196mg 4%
Vitamin A 43µg 5µg 4%
Calories 89kcal 21kcal 3%
Carbs 14.65g 4.54g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Protein 1.65g 0.9g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Copper 0.035mg 0.021mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.577g 0.053g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 0.039g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Choline 13.4mg 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.27mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 2.74g N/A
Potassium 286mg 288mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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 ($)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.