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Garden rhubarb vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garden rhubarb and pound cake?

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K, yet pound cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • Garden rhubarb has 17 times more vitamin K than pound cake. While garden rhubarb has 29.3µg of vitamin K, pound cake has only 1.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in garden rhubarb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

We used Rhubarb, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.2%
Contains more IronIron +572.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +330%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1623.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +975.4%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +261.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1081.5%
Contains more OtherOther +104%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7643.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3353.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.7µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 3.419g 22%
Saturated fat 0.053g 4.811g 22%
Fats 0.2g 13.96g 21%
Phosphorus 14mg 140mg 18%
Calories 21kcal 353kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.249mg 17%
Iron 0.22mg 1.48mg 16%
Sodium 4mg 377mg 16%
Carbs 4.54g 53.64g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.173mg 13%
Choline 6.1mg 65.6mg 11%
Folate 7µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Protein 0.9g 5g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.615mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.485mg 8%
Selenium 1.1µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin A 5µg 70µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 3.02g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.6g 5%
Potassium 288mg 149mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calcium 86mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.11mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.65mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.036mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.758g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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