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Garden rhubarb vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden rhubarb and edam

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, yet edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Edam covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 13 times more vitamin K than edam. While garden rhubarb contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, edam contains only 2.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in garden rhubarb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rhubarb, raw and Cheese, edam.

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1681.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1218.2%

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%
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.5%

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.5%
Contains more WaterWater +125.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2676.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more OtherOther +462.7%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.053g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 14mg 536mg 75%
Calcium 86mg 731mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 0.9g 24.99g 48%
Fats 0.2g 27.8g 42%
Sodium 4mg 812mg 35%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.75mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.389mg 28%
Vitamin A 5µg 243µg 26%
Selenium 1.1µg 14.5µg 24%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.3µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 8.125g 20%
Calories 21kcal 357kcal 17%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.011mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.665g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.281mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.076mg 4%
Iron 0.22mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 288mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.036mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Carbs 4.54g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.082mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.