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Turmeric vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turmeric and garden rhubarb

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 852% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 250 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while garden rhubarb has 0.22mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is 13, while the glycemic index of turmeric is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +622.2%
Contains more IronIron +24900%
Contains more CopperCopper +6090.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2035.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10002%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 EVitamin E +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +537.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +706.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +975.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1378.9%
Contains more OtherOther +844%
Contains more WaterWater +628.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1051.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.196mg 852%
Iron 55mg 0.22mg 685%
Copper 1.3mg 0.021mg 142%
Fiber 22.7g 1.8g 84%
Potassium 2080mg 288mg 53%
Magnesium 208mg 12mg 47%
Phosphorus 299mg 14mg 41%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.1mg 40%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.27mg 28%
Carbs 67.14g 4.54g 21%
Protein 9.68g 0.9g 18%
Calories 312kcal 21kcal 15%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 29.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.085mg 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.1µg 9%
Calcium 168mg 86mg 8%
Choline 49.2mg 6.1mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.053g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.024mg 6%
Fats 3.25g 0.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.099g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.039g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 1.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.785g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.