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Sugar substitute vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sugar substitute and garden rhubarb?

  • Sugar substitute is richer in calcium, while garden rhubarb is higher in manganese and potassium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 79% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 143 times less sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute has 572mg of sodium, while garden rhubarb has 4mg.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index (40) than garden rhubarb (13).

We used Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Rhubarb, raw types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 +922.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1767.2%
Contains more OtherOther +437.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +924.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Garden rhubarb
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 86mg 79%
Carbs 84.77g 4.54g 27%
Sodium 572mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Calories 347kcal 21kcal 16%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.196mg 8%
Potassium 39mg 288mg 7%
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Copper 0.007mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2%
Protein 2.06g 0.9g 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 14mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.16mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.085mg 0%
Saturated fat 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
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.