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Garden rhubarb vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Garden rhubarb and Tomato?

  • Garden rhubarb is richer in Vitamin K, and Calcium, while Tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 18% higher.
  • Tomato has 9 times less Calcium than Garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb has 86mg of Calcium, while Tomato has 10mg.

We used Rhubarb, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.089mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%

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 Tomato
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 Tomato Opinion
Calories 21kcal 18kcal Garden rhubarb
Protein 0.9g 0.88g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 8mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.74g 2.69g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 4.54g 3.89g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Garden rhubarb
Calcium 86mg 10mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 237mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 0.27mg Tomato
Sugar 1.1g 2.63g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.021mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 4mg 5mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 5µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.196mg 0.114mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.019mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 29.3µg 7.9µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 6.1mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.031g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.083g Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.