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Garden rhubarb vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garden rhubarb and oranges?

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K and manganese, yet oranges are higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 50% more.
  • The amount of sugar in garden rhubarb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

We used Rhubarb, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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%
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +565%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.282mg
~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
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.94g
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8mg 53.2mg 50%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.087mg 6%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Calcium 86mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 181mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.25mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.045mg 3%
Carbs 4.54g 11.75g 2%
Iron 0.22mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 21kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 11µg 1%
Protein 0.9g 0.94g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 9.35g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g 9.35g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg 0%
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.282mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.015g 0%
Choline 6.1mg 8.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.