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Garden rhubarb vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garden rhubarb and escarole

  • Garden rhubarb has more vitamin C, while escarole has more vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 152% higher.
  • Escarole contains 2 times less vitamin C than garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb contains 8mg of vitamin C, while escarole contains 3.3mg.
  • Escarole has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of escarole is 0, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

The food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +871.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +623.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.312mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Escarole DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 211.9µg 152%
Folate 7µg 78µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.826mg 15%
Vitamin A 5µg 94µg 10%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.385mg 8%
Copper 0.021mg 0.087mg 7%
Iron 0.22mg 0.72mg 6%
Vitamin C 8mg 3.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.69mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Calcium 86mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.059mg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 288mg 245mg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 22mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 19kcal 0%
Protein 0.9g 1.15g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.18g 0%
Carbs 4.54g 3.07g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 0.27g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g 0.23g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.312mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden rhubarb Escarole
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
57%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.