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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.
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
3
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +976.2%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Garden rhubarb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 9% 9% 6% 26% 1% 3% 7% 26% 6%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +976.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
4
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 6% 0% 27% 5% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 0% 74%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
1
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +18.7%
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +291.4%
Equal in Other - 0.77
Garden rhubarb
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Ginger
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 Water +18.7%
Contains more Protein +102.2%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +291.4%
Equal in Other - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Garden rhubarb
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +294.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 2.74g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 0.9g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.2g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.54g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 21kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.1g 1.7g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 2g Ginger
Calcium 86mg 16mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 12mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 14mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 288mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 4mg 13mg Garden rhubarb
Zinc 0.1mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.021mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.196mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 5mg 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
Folate 7µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg Garden rhubarb
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
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.203g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.154g Ginger

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
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.