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Garden rhubarb vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden rhubarb and Cardoon different?

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in Vitamin C, however, Cardoon is richer in Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cardoon is 23% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Cardoon. While Garden rhubarb contains 8mg of Vitamin C, Cardoon contains only 2mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has less Sodium.

Rhubarb, raw and Cardoon, raw are the varieties used 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.
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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.6%

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% 6.1% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
~equal in Water ~94g

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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%

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 Cardoon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Cardoon Opinion
Calories 21kcal 17kcal Garden rhubarb
Protein 0.9g 0.7g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 2mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 2.74g 2.47g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 4.54g 4.07g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 12mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 86mg 70mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.22mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Sugar 1.1g Cardoon
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.021mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 14mg 23mg Cardoon
Sodium 4mg 170mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.018g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.041g Garden rhubarb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/nutrients
  2. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.