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Garden rhubarb vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden rhubarb and Wheat

  • Garden rhubarb has less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 161% more than Garden rhubarb.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rhubarb, raw and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1436.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8027.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2146%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1645.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +755.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1420%
Contains more FatsFats +1135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +782.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.9%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Opinion
Calories 21kcal 339kcal Wheat
Protein 0.9g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 0.2g 2.47g Wheat
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 2.74g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 4.54g 71.13g Wheat
Magnesium 12mg 144mg Wheat
Calcium 86mg 34mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 288mg 431mg Wheat
Iron 0.22mg 3.52mg Wheat
Sugar 1.1g Wheat
Fiber 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.021mg 0.553mg Wheat
Zinc 0.1mg 4.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 14mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 4mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 102IU 0IU Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.196mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 1.1µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 7µg 43µg Wheat
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.454g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.978g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
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/169721/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.