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Garden rhubarb vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garden rhubarb and Currant

  • Garden rhubarb has more Vitamin K, and Calcium, while Currant has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 37% higher.
  • Currant contains 3 times less Vitamin K than Garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb contains 29.3µg of Vitamin K, while Currant contains 11µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Garden rhubarb is lower.

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.
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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.9%
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%
~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
14% 84%
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%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
13% 21% 66%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Currant Opinion
Calories 21kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 0.9g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 8mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 2.74g 9.5g Currant
Carbs 4.54g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 86mg 33mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 275mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 1.1g 7.37g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.021mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 14mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 4mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 102IU 42IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 0.186mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.1mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.064mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 8µg Currant
Choline 6.1mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.088g Garden rhubarb
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.