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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.

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% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
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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% 444% 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 +7159.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 21kcal 15kcal Garden rhubarb
Protein 0.9g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 2.74g 1.57g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 4.54g 2.87g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Lettuce
Calcium 86mg 36mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 194mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 1.1g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.021mg 0.029mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.1mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 14mg 29mg Lettuce
Sodium 4mg 28mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 5µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 29.3µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 7µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 6.1mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.006g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.082g Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
69%
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.