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Garden rhubarb vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garden rhubarb and mustard

  • Garden rhubarb has more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, mustard is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 59% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 27 times more vitamin C than mustard. While garden rhubarb has 8mg of vitamin C, mustard has only 0.3mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mustard is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rhubarb, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +631.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2945.5%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1992.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +349.3%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5494.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 1.1µg 33.5µg 59%
Sodium 4mg 1104mg 48%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.4µg 23%
Iron 0.22mg 1.61mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.177mg 13%
Phosphorus 14mg 108mg 13%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.422mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 4g 9%
Magnesium 12mg 48mg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.3mg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.074mg 6%
Protein 0.9g 3.74g 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.64mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 2.182g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.774g 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.34g 5%
Potassium 288mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 6.1mg 22.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.254mg 3%
Calories 21kcal 60kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.565mg 2%
Calcium 86mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.36mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.214g 1%
Carbs 4.54g 5.83g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 5µg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 1100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.161g)
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 - $2.1)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.