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Tomato vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato and Garden rhubarb?

  • Tomato is richer in Vitamin C, while Garden rhubarb is higher in Vitamin K, and Calcium.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 18% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 2 times less Vitamin C than Tomato. Tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C, while Garden rhubarb has 8mg.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 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 IronIron +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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.
Tomato
7
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~93.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 18kcal 21kcal Garden rhubarb
Protein 0.88g 0.9g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 2.74g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 3.89g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Garden rhubarb
Calcium 10mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 237mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.27mg 0.22mg Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.059mg 0.021mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 14mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 833IU 102IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 5µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.27mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.196mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.3mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.085mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.024mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 15µg 7µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 6.1mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.053g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.099g Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Tomato
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.