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Garden rhubarb vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garden rhubarb and Scallion different?

  • Scallion is higher than Garden rhubarb in Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 148% more than Garden rhubarb.

Rhubarb, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were 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.
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% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +572.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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%
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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +606.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.7mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.83g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Scallion Opinion
Calories 21kcal 32kcal Scallion
Protein 0.9g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 2.74g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 4.54g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Scallion
Calcium 86mg 72mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 276mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 1.48mg Scallion
Sugar 1.1g 2.33g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.021mg 0.083mg Scallion
Zinc 0.1mg 0.39mg Scallion
Phosphorus 14mg 37mg Scallion
Sodium 4mg 16mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A 5µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.196mg 0.16mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.075mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.061mg Scallion
Vitamin K 29.3µg 207µg Scallion
Folate 7µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 6.1mg 5.7mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.074g Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.