Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
rhubarb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and rhubarb:
Rhubarb has 63% less calories than blueberry - rhubarb has 21 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
Blueberry | Rhubarb | |
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Protein | 4% | 15% |
Carbohydrates | 91% | 77% |
Fat | 4% | 8% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Rhubarb has 69% less carbohydrates than blueberry - rhubarb has 4.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 33% more dietary fiber than rhubarb - rhubarb has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
Rhubarb has 8 times less sugar than blueberry - rhubarb has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Rhubarb and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - rhubarb has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Both rhubarb and blueberry are low in saturated fat - rhubarb has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Rhubarb and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - rhubarb has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Rhubarb and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - rhubarb has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Rhubarb and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rhubarb has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Rhubarb and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rhubarb has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
Both blueberry and rhubarb contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Blueberry | Rhubarb | |
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Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.02 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.03 MG |
Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.3 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.085 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.024 MG |
Folate | 6 UG | 7 UG |
Rhubarb is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than blueberry - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
Rhubarb and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - rhubarb has 0.22mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
Rhubarb is a great source of potassium and it has 274% more potassium than blueberry - rhubarb has 288mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both blueberry and rhubarb contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
Blueberry | Rhubarb | |
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beta-carotene | 32 UG | 61 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 170 UG |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and rhubarb contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
Blueberry | Rhubarb | |
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linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.099 G |
Total | 0.088 G | 0.099 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Blueberry or Rhubarb .
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G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||