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Garden rhubarb vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garden rhubarb and vegetable

  • Garden rhubarb has more calcium and vitamin C, while vegetable has more vitamin A, fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 84% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 3 times less calcium than garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb contains 86mg of calcium, while vegetable contains 25mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +272.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.4%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.1%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.3%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.5%

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 Vegetable
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 5µg 214µg 23%
Fiber 1.8g 4.4g 10%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.379mg 8%
Iron 0.22mg 0.82mg 8%
Copper 0.021mg 0.083mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.12mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 23.5µg 5%
Vitamin C 8mg 3.2mg 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 51mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 169mg 4%
Protein 0.9g 2.86g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.074mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.071mg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Carbs 4.54g 13.09g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.851mg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 24.1mg 3%
Calories 21kcal 65kcal 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.151mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 3.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients

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

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