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Garden rhubarb vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden rhubarb and crouton different?

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and manganese than garden rhubarb.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 66% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has less sodium.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index (13) than crouton (72).

Rhubarb, raw and Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +1754.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +790%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +721.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3309.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3015%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1713%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1785.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.026mg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1602%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1222.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1518.9%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7743.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1185.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 1.1µg 37.5µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.623mg 50%
Iron 0.22mg 4.08mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 5.439mg 32%
Folate 7µg 132µg 31%
Sodium 4mg 698mg 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Carbs 4.54g 73.5g 23%
Protein 0.9g 11.9g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.272mg 19%
Calories 21kcal 407kcal 19%
Copper 0.021mg 0.163mg 16%
Phosphorus 14mg 115mg 14%
Fiber 1.8g 5.1g 13%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.5mg 13%
Fats 0.2g 6.6g 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1.273g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 3.059g 8%
Saturated fat 0.053g 1.51g 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.89mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.429mg 7%
Potassium 288mg 124mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 86mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.