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Garden rhubarb vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden rhubarb and summer squash different?

  • Garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K and calcium, while summer squash is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Garden rhubarb covers your daily need for vitamin K, 22% more than summer squash.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 6 times more calcium than summer squash. Garden rhubarb contains 86mg of calcium, while summer squash contains 15mg.

Rhubarb, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +876.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +808.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 3µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.218mg 15%
Vitamin C 8mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.142mg 9%
Calcium 86mg 15mg 7%
Folate 7µg 29µg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 38mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.048mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.29mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Iron 0.22mg 0.35mg 2%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.175mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.155mg 1%
Protein 0.9g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.487mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 262mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.18g 0%
Carbs 4.54g 3.35g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 6.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Summer squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (13)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.