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Mustard vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mustard and garden rhubarb

  • Mustard has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and magnesium; however, garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 59% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Mustard has 276 times more sodium than garden rhubarb. While mustard has 1104mg of sodium, garden rhubarb has only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +631.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2945.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1992.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +349.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +5494.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 1.1µg 59%
Sodium 1104mg 4mg 48%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 29.3µg 23%
Iron 1.61mg 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.02mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 14mg 13%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.196mg 10%
Fiber 4g 1.8g 9%
Magnesium 48mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8mg 9%
Copper 0.074mg 0.021mg 6%
Protein 3.74g 0.9g 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.039g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.099g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.2g 5%
Potassium 152mg 288mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.024mg 4%
Choline 22.4mg 6.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.085mg 3%
Calories 60kcal 21kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.053g 1%
Carbs 5.83g 4.54g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 1.1g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 5µg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 1100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.161g)
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 - $2.1)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.