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Garden rhubarb vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garden rhubarb and maple sugar?

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber, yet maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 184% more.
  • The amount of sugar in garden rhubarb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

We used Rhubarb, raw and Sugars, maple types in this article.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +631.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2156.1%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.5%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more WaterWater +1070.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1902.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.1g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.196mg 4.422mg 184%
Zinc 0.1mg 6.06mg 54%
Carbs 4.54g 90.9g 29%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Iron 0.22mg 1.61mg 17%
Calories 21kcal 354kcal 17%
Copper 0.021mg 0.099mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.003mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 3mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 2.1mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 90.9g N/A
Calcium 86mg 90mg 0%
Potassium 288mg 274mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Maple sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.