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Oatmeal vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oatmeal and garden rhubarb

  • Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 72% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 13 times less vitamin B1 than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while garden rhubarb has 0.02mg.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +2609.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1108.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +163.3%
Contains more FatsFats +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +902.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Garden rhubarb
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 0.22mg 72%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.02mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.024mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.3mg 17%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.196mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.03mg 14%
Vitamin A 130µg 5µg 14%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Phosphorus 77mg 14mg 9%
Potassium 61mg 288mg 7%
Selenium 5µg 1.1µg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.021mg 5%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.085mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Protein 2.37g 0.9g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.099g 2%
Calories 68kcal 21kcal 2%
Fats 1.36g 0.2g 2%
Carbs 11.67g 4.54g 2%
Sodium 49mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.27mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.053g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.039g 1%
Calcium 80mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 1.1g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Choline 4.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.