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Smoothie vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoothie and garden rhubarb

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet garden rhubarb is richer in potassium and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for smoothie is 18% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb contains less sugar.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than smoothie.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +109.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +35.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.6%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Manganese 0.196mg 9%
Potassium 24mg 288mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 41mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.024mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Calories 37kcal 21kcal 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Protein 1.22g 0.9g 1%
Sodium 29mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.15mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 4.54g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.