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Spinach raw vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spinach raw and garden rhubarb

  • Spinach raw is richer than garden rhubarb in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 378% higher.
  • Spinach raw contains 92 times more vitamin A than garden rhubarb. Spinach raw contains 9377IU of vitamin A, while garden rhubarb contains 102IU.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than spinach raw.

Food types used in this article are Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +1131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Selenium ~1.1µg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1548.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2671.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +217.8%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more OtherOther +129.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 29.3µg 378%
Vitamin A 469µg 5µg 52%
Folate 194µg 7µg 47%
Iron 2.71mg 0.22mg 31%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.196mg 30%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 8mg 22%
Magnesium 79mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.024mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.03mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg 12%
Potassium 558mg 288mg 8%
Phosphorus 49mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg 5%
Protein 2.86g 0.9g 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 79mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.3mg 3%
Fiber 2.2g 1.8g 2%
Choline 19.3mg 6.1mg 2%
Calcium 99mg 86mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 21kcal 0%
Fats 0.39g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 3.63g 4.54g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 1.1g N/A
Selenium 1µg 1.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.085mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Garden rhubarb
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
137%
Spinach raw
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.