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Maple syrup vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple syrup and garden rhubarb

  • Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 118% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 55 times less sugar than maple syrup. Maple syrup has 60.46g of sugar, while garden rhubarb has 1.1g.
  • Maple syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple syrup is 54, while the glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1383.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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.
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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +1376.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2150%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +189%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.196mg 118%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.03mg 95%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Carbs 67.04g 4.54g 21%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.1mg 12%
Calories 260kcal 21kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 102mg 86mg 2%
Potassium 212mg 288mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.024mg 2%
Phosphorus 2mg 14mg 2%
Protein 0.04g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 1.6mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.085mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.099g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 1.1g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Sodium 12mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.36g)
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 - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.