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Garden rhubarb vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden rhubarb and cranberries

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, calcium, and potassium, yet cranberries are higher in fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
  • Garden rhubarb covers your daily vitamin K needs 20% more than cranberries.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 11 times more calcium than cranberries. While garden rhubarb contains 86mg of calcium, cranberries contain only 8mg.
  • The amount of sugar in garden rhubarb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rhubarb, raw and Cranberries, 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +486%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.7%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 5µg 20%
Calcium 86mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.32mg 7%
Vitamin C 8mg 14mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g 7%
Potassium 288mg 80mg 6%
Copper 0.021mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.295mg 4%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.267mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.057mg 3%
Carbs 4.54g 11.97g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 0.9g 0.46g 1%
Calories 21kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 8.37g N/A
Iron 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g 4.27g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.008g 0%
Choline 6.1mg 5.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.