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Garden rhubarb vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden rhubarb and Elderberry

  • Elderberry is higher than Garden rhubarb in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 2 times more Magnesium than Elderberry. While Garden rhubarb contains 12mg of Magnesium, Elderberry contains only 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rhubarb, raw and Elderberries, 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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +858.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.3%

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
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Elderberry Opinion
Calories 21kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.9g 0.66g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.2g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 8mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 2.74g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 4.54g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Garden rhubarb
Calcium 86mg 38mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 280mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 1.1g Elderberry
Fiber 1.8g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.021mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 14mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 4mg 6mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 5µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 6µg Garden rhubarb
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Elderberry
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.