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Garden rhubarb vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden rhubarb and red cabbage different?

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and iron than garden rhubarb.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 54% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 2 times more calcium than red cabbage. While garden rhubarb contains 86mg of calcium, red cabbage contains only 45mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has less sugar.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index (13) than red cabbage (32).

Rhubarb, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.3%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%

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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8mg 57mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 38.2µg 7%
Iron 0.22mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin A 5µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.064mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 45mg 4%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.069mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 30mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 17.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.243mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 243mg 1%
Carbs 4.54g 7.37g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.147mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.418mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 31kcal 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.43g 1%
Sodium 4mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 3.83g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.017mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.