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Rutabagas vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rutabagas and garden rhubarb

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, garden rhubarb has more vitamin K.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 24% more.
  • Rutabagas have 5 times more vitamin B1 than garden rhubarb. Rutabagas have 0.09mg of vitamin B1, while garden rhubarb has 0.02mg.
  • Garden rhubarb is lower in sugar.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index than garden rhubarb.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rutabagas, raw and Rhubarb, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9666.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Water ~93.61g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas Garden rhubarb
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin C 25mg 8mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Phosphorus 53mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Folate 21µg 7µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.196mg 3%
Iron 0.44mg 0.22mg 3%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.085mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Calories 37kcal 21kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.1mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg 1%
Potassium 305mg 288mg 1%
Carbs 8.62g 4.54g 1%
Protein 1.08g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 1.1g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.099g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas Garden rhubarb
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
15%
Rutabagas
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients
  2. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.