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Garden rhubarb vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Garden rhubarb and Zucchini

  • Garden rhubarb is richer in Vitamin K, and Calcium, yet Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Garden rhubarb is 21% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains 5 times more Calcium than Zucchini. Garden rhubarb contains 86mg of Calcium, while Zucchini contains 16mg.

Food types used in this article are Rhubarb, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
5
:
5
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Copper +152.4%
Equal in Potassium - 261
Equal in Manganese - 0.177
Garden rhubarb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 9% 9% 6% 26% 1% 3% 7% 26% 6%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Copper +152.4%
Equal in Potassium - 261
Equal in Manganese - 0.177

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.
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
2
:
8
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +581.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +579.2%
Contains more Folate +242.9%
Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 6% 0% 27% 5% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 0% 74%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +581.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +579.2%
Contains more Folate +242.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
2
:
3
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains more Carbs +46%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Equal in Water - 94.79
Garden rhubarb
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Carbs +46%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Protein +34.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Equal in Water - 94.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
3
:
0
Zucchini
Zucchini
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091
Garden rhubarb
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091

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 Zucchini
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 Zucchini Opinion
Net carbs 2.74g 2.11g Garden rhubarb
Protein 0.9g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Zucchini
Carbs 4.54g 3.11g Garden rhubarb
Calories 21kcal 17kcal Garden rhubarb
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 1.1g 2.5g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 1g Garden rhubarb
Calcium 86mg 16mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 14mg 38mg Zucchini
Potassium 288mg 261mg Garden rhubarb
Sodium 4mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Zinc 0.1mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Copper 0.021mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.196mg 0.177mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 1.1µg 0.2µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Folate 7µg 24µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 29.3µg 4.3µg Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.084g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.011g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.091g Garden rhubarb
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb Zucchini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Garden rhubarb
16%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
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 - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.