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Garden rhubarb vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Garden rhubarb and Welsh onion

  • Garden rhubarb has more Calcium, however, Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 137% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Welsh onion has 5 times less Calcium than Garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb has 86mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rhubarb, raw and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +454.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%

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%
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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1037.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +560.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
~equal in Water ~90.5g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.6%

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 Welsh onion
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 21kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 0.9g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 8mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 2.74g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 4.54g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Welsh onion
Calcium 86mg 18mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 212mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 1.1g 2.18g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.021mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.1mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 14mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 4mg 17mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.196mg 0.137mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 29.3µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 7µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 6.1mg 5.3mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.067g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.