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Garden rhubarb vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garden rhubarb and Chinese cabbage

  • Garden rhubarb has less vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and iron than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 87% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 2 times more fiber than Chinese cabbage. While garden rhubarb has 1.8g of fiber, Chinese cabbage has only 1g.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rhubarb, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.088mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~95.32g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.096g

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8mg 45mg 41%
Vitamin A 5µg 223µg 24%
Folate 7µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 45.5µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.194mg 13%
Iron 0.22mg 0.8mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Sodium 4mg 65mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 86mg 105mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.5mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 252mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.09mg 1%
Carbs 4.54g 2.18g 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.5g 1%
Calories 21kcal 13kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 1.18g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.088mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 6.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.