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Garden rhubarb vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between garden rhubarb and fast food

  • Garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K, yet fast food is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 6 times more vitamin K than fast food. Garden rhubarb contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while fast food contains 4.9µg.
  • Garden rhubarb contains less saturated fat.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Rhubarb, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more IronIron +1290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +857.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1745.5%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +498%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1485%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.9%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +143.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1735.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12297.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1597%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Iron 0.22mg 3.06mg 36%
Selenium 1.1µg 20.3µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 5.617mg 33%
Protein 0.9g 16.52g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.363mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.317mg 25%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.52mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.053g 4.493g 20%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 4.9µg 20%
Fats 0.2g 12.01g 18%
Folate 7µg 80µg 18%
Phosphorus 14mg 134mg 17%
Sodium 4mg 331mg 14%
Calories 21kcal 297kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.212mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 4.835g 12%
Copper 0.021mg 0.121mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1.68g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.53mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 4.54g 31.5g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.357mg 7%
Choline 6.1mg 34.4mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Potassium 288mg 197mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calcium 86mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.1g 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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