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Garden rhubarb vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garden rhubarb and lettuce

  • Garden rhubarb has more calcium; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin K needs 81% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Lettuce has 2 times less calcium than garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb has 86mg of calcium, while lettuce has 36mg.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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%
Lettuce
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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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 126.3µg 81%
Vitamin A 5µg 370µg 41%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Iron 0.22mg 0.86mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.09mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 288mg 194mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 29mg 2%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.25mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 13.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.134mg 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.36g 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.18mg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.029mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 28mg 1%
Carbs 4.54g 2.87g 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 9.2mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 15kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 1.57g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g 0.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.375mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.