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Quinoa vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Quinoa and Garden rhubarb

  • Quinoa is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Garden rhubarb is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden rhubarb is 24% higher.
  • Quinoa contains 11 times more Zinc than Garden rhubarb. Quinoa contains 1.09mg of Zinc, while Garden rhubarb contains 0.1mg.

Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +577.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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.
Quinoa
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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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +277%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1940%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +388.9%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 +1253.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quinoa 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 Quinoa Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 120kcal 21kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 0.9g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.2g Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 18.5g 2.74g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 4.54g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 12mg Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 172mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 1.49mg 0.22mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 1.1g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.021mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.1mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 14mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 5IU 102IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.27mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.196mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 1.1µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.02mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.3mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.085mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.024mg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 42µg 7µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg 6.1mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.039g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.099g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.