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Garden rhubarb vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garden rhubarb and American cheese

  • Garden rhubarb has more vitamin K; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 96% more than garden rhubarb.
  • American cheese has 11 times less vitamin K than garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while American cheese has 2.6µg.
  • Garden rhubarb contains less saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +378%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1115.1%
Contains more IronIron +186.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +2390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4478.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1736.4%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1026.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +136.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1914.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15795%
Contains more OtherOther +802.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21017.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1199%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 86mg 1045mg 96%
Phosphorus 14mg 641mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.053g 18.057g 82%
Sodium 4mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.2g 31.79g 49%
Selenium 1.1µg 20.2µg 35%
Protein 0.9g 18.13g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 5µg 250µg 27%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.6µg 22%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.49mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 8.236g 20%
Calories 21kcal 371kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.234mg 16%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1.286g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.403mg 6%
Iron 0.22mg 0.63mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 132mg 5%
Choline 6.1mg 36.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.076mg 1%
Carbs 4.54g 3.7g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb American cheese
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%
Garden rhubarb
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.