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Orange vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oranges and garden rhubarb?

  • Oranges are higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1, yet garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 50% more.
  • Oranges have 9 times more sugar than garden rhubarb. While oranges have 9.35g of sugar, garden rhubarb has only 1.1g.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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.
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +158.8%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 8mg 50%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.196mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.02mg 6%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Calcium 40mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.024mg 3%
Potassium 181mg 288mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.085mg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.021mg 3%
Carbs 11.75g 4.54g 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0.22mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.1µg 1%
Calories 47kcal 21kcal 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 5µg 1%
Protein 0.94g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.12g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.35g 2.74g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 9.35g 1.1g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.053g 0%
Choline 8.4mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
21%
Orange
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.