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Garden rhubarb vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garden rhubarb and taco different?

  • Garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 20 times more vitamin C than taco. While garden rhubarb contains 8mg of vitamin C, taco contains only 0.4mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has less saturated fat.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index (13) than taco (39).

Rhubarb, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +440.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +736.4%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +424.6%

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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +884.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.2%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11210.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2972.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 14mg 178mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.053g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.2g 12.7g 19%
Sodium 4mg 397mg 17%
Protein 0.9g 8.86g 16%
Selenium 1.1µg 9.2µg 15%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.75mg 15%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 15.3µg 12%
Iron 0.22mg 1.19mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 4.411g 11%
Calories 21kcal 226kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.65mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.4mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.021mg 0.077mg 6%
Carbs 4.54g 19.85g 5%
Choline 6.1mg 32mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.09mg 5%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.249mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 15.95g N/A
Calcium 86mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 1.1g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.