Garden rhubarb vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between garden rhubarb and currants
- Garden rhubarb has more vitamin K and calcium, while currants have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper.
- Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% higher.
- Currants contain 3 times less vitamin K than garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while currants contain 11µg.
- The amount of sugar in garden rhubarb is lower.
- Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13, while the glycemic index of currants is 25.
The food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, raw and Currants, red, and white, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +354.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +409.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +214.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +170% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +166.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +412.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +24.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 8mg | 41mg | 37% |
Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 11µg | 15% |
Copper | 0.021mg | 0.107mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.22mg | 1mg | 10% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 4.3g | 10% |
Calcium | 86mg | 33mg | 5% |
Fructose | 3.53g | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 14mg | 44mg | 4% |
Carbs | 4.54g | 13.8g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Calories | 21kcal | 56kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.9g | 1.4g | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.74g | 9.5g | N/A |
Magnesium | 12mg | 13mg | 0% |
Potassium | 288mg | 275mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.1g | 7.37g | N/A |
Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 2µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.196mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.085mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
Choline | 6.1mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.017g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.028g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.099g | 0.088g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
4.54 g
Water:
93.61 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +204% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.099 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.9% |