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Garden rhubarb vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden rhubarb and french fries

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, yet french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • French fries cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 27% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 3 times more vitamin K than french fries. While garden rhubarb contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, french fries contain only 11.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in garden rhubarb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rhubarb, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more IronIron +268.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +792.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +901.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +142.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +812.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15205.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5352.5%

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 French fries
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 French fries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 5.398g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.372mg 27%
Fats 0.2g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 3.004mg 17%
Phosphorus 14mg 125mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 5.969g 15%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11.2µg 15%
Calories 21kcal 312kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.17mg 13%
Carbs 4.54g 41.44g 12%
Copper 0.021mg 0.124mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.58mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.053g 2.336g 10%
Sodium 4mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.67mg 9%
Potassium 288mg 579mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.8g 8%
Iron 0.22mg 0.81mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 18mg 7%
Choline 6.1mg 36.8mg 6%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 35mg 5%
Protein 0.9g 3.43g 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 8mg 4.7mg 4%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.247mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 0.3g N/A
Selenium 1.1µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Garden rhubarb French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.