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Spinach vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spinach and Garden rhubarb

  • Spinach is higher than Garden rhubarb in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E.
  • Spinach covers your daily Vitamin K needs 387% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Spinach contains 105 times more Vitamin A than Garden rhubarb. While Spinach contains 524µg of Vitamin A, Garden rhubarb contains only 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +1522.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +728.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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.
Spinach
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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 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% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10175.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +670.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1584.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +223%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +230%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.099g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spinach Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Spinach Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 23kcal 21kcal Spinach
Protein 2.97g 0.9g Spinach
Fats 0.26g 0.2g Spinach
Vitamin C 9.8mg 8mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 2.74g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 3.75g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 87mg 12mg Spinach
Calcium 136mg 86mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 288mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 0.22mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g 1.1g Spinach
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.021mg Spinach
Zinc 0.76mg 0.1mg Spinach
Phosphorus 56mg 14mg Spinach
Sodium 70mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 10481IU 102IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 5µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.27mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 0.196mg Spinach
Selenium 1.5µg 1.1µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.02mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.03mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 0.3mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.085mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.024mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg 29.3µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 7µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg 6.1mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.053g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.099g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.