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Garden rhubarb vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garden rhubarb and fish oil?

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin C, calcium, manganese, potassium, and fiber, yet fish oil is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 255% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in garden rhubarb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fish oil is lower.

We used Rhubarb, raw and Fish oil, herring types in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49900%

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
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144935.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15661.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Fish oil DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg 255%
Fats 0.2g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 56.564g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 15.604g 103%
Saturated fat 0.053g 21.29g 97%
Calories 21kcal 902kcal 44%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Manganese 0.196mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 288mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.22mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 4.54g 0g 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Fish oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.