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Garden rhubarb vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garden rhubarb and plantain raw

  • Garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K and calcium, yet plantain raw is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden rhubarb is 24% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 29 times more calcium than plantain raw. Garden rhubarb contains 86mg of calcium, while plantain raw contains 3mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than plantain raw.

Food types used in this article are Rhubarb, raw and Plantains, 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4085.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1145.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%

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 Plantain raw
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.7µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.299mg 21%
Vitamin C 8mg 18.4mg 12%
Carbs 4.54g 31.89g 9%
Manganese 0.196mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 3mg 8%
Copper 0.021mg 0.081mg 7%
Vitamin A 5µg 56µg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Potassium 288mg 499mg 6%
Calories 21kcal 122kcal 5%
Iron 0.22mg 0.6mg 5%
Folate 7µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.052mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.686mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 13.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.3g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 15g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.143g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.