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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.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

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% 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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 193.4µg 137%
Vitamin C 8mg 27mg 21%
Iron 0.22mg 1.22mg 13%
Calcium 86mg 18mg 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.072mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.196mg 0.137mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.169mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Protein 0.9g 1.9g 2%
Potassium 288mg 212mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 4.54g 6.5g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 2.74g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 2.18g N/A
Choline 6.1mg 5.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
51%
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.