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Garden rhubarb vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garden rhubarb and wheat?

  • Garden rhubarb is richer in calcium, while wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
  • Wheat has 10 times less calcium than garden rhubarb. Garden rhubarb has 86mg of calcium, while wheat has 9mg.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index (50) than garden rhubarb (13).

We used Rhubarb, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +855.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +885.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +534.4%
Contains more FatsFats +315%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.9%
~equal in Other ~0.68g

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.5%

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 Wheat
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 1.1µg 31.9µg 56%
Manganese 0.196mg 1.03mg 36%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Copper 0.021mg 0.207mg 21%
Iron 0.22mg 1.76mg 19%
Phosphorus 14mg 147mg 19%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.84mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.305mg 13%
Protein 0.9g 5.71g 10%
Fiber 1.8g 4.3g 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Magnesium 12mg 48mg 9%
Carbs 4.54g 27.6g 8%
Calcium 86mg 9mg 8%
Calories 21kcal 132kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.095mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.07mg 4%
Potassium 288mg 164mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.243g 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.83g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.74g 23.3g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 3.07g N/A
Sodium 4mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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 vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.