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Garden rhubarb vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden rhubarb and Onion different?

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in Vitamin K, and Calcium, however, Onion is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden rhubarb is 24% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 4 times more Calcium than Onion. While Garden rhubarb contains 86mg of Calcium, Onion contains only 23mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has less Sugar.

Rhubarb, raw and Onions, raw are the varieties used 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.
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
6
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +273.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +97.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.21
Equal in Sodium - 4
Garden rhubarb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 9% 9% 6% 26% 1% 3% 7% 26% 6%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +273.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +97.3%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.21
Equal in Sodium - 4

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
6
:
4
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 7.4
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 7.4
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +105.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Garden rhubarb
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Carbs +105.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Garden rhubarb
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%

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 Onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.74g 7.64g Onion
Protein 0.9g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 4.54g 9.34g Onion
Calories 21kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 1.1g 4.24g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g Garden rhubarb
Calcium 86mg 23mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 0.21mg Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Garden rhubarb
Phosphorus 14mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 288mg 146mg Garden rhubarb
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.021mg 0.039mg Onion
Manganese 0.196mg 0.129mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 1.1µg 0.5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 2IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.02mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 7.4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.116mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.12mg Onion
Folate 7µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.4µg Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.013g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.017g Garden rhubarb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.