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Garden rhubarb vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden rhubarb and Ginger

  • Garden rhubarb has more Vitamin K, and Calcium, however, Ginger is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Garden rhubarb covers your daily need of Vitamin K 24% more than Ginger.
  • Garden rhubarb has 5 times more Calcium than Ginger. While Garden rhubarb has 86mg of Calcium, Ginger has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rhubarb, raw and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.4%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +294.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Ginger Opinion
Calories 21kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 0.9g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.2g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 8mg 5mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 2.74g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 4.54g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 12mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 86mg 16mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.22mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 1.1g 1.7g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.021mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.1mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 14mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 4mg 13mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 11µg Ginger
Choline 6.1mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.203g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.