Rhubarb vs. Peanut Butter
Nutrition comparison of Rhubarb and Peanut Butter
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rhubarb
versus
peanut butter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rhubarb and peanut butter:
- Both rhubarb and peanut butter are high in calcium and potassium.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than rhubarb.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than rhubarb.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Rhubarb has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Rhubarb has 6.6 times less sugar than peanut butter.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rhubarb (Rhubarb, raw) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and rhubarb has 96% less calories than peanut butter - rhubarb has 21 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rhubarb is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanut butter for protein. Rhubarb has a macronutrient ratio of 16:78:6 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rhubarb | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 78% | 14% |
| Fat | 6% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rhubarb has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - rhubarb has 4.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 344% more dietary fiber than rhubarb - rhubarb has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rhubarb has 6.6 times less sugar than peanut butter - rhubarb has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and rhubarb has 99% less saturated fat than peanut butter - rhubarb has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Rhubarb has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - rhubarb has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Rhubarb and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - rhubarb has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rhubarb has 57 times more Vitamin K than peanut butter - rhubarb has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Rhubarb | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.106 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.111 MG |
| Niacin | 0.3 MG | 13.696 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.085 MG | 1.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 92 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both rhubarb and peanut butter are high in calcium. Rhubarb has 91% more calcium than peanut butter - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.22mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both rhubarb and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 159% more potassium than rhubarb - rhubarb has 288mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than rhubarb per 100 grams.
| Rhubarb | Peanut Butter | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.099 G | 13.854 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.64 G |
| Total | 0.099 G | 14.494 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Rhubarb (Rhubarb, raw) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does rhubarb or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and rhubarb has 100% less calories than peanut butter - rhubarb has 21 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does rhubarb or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rhubarb has 3.7 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - rhubarb has 4.5g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does rhubarb or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both rhubarb and peanut butter are high in calcium. Rhubarb has 90% more calcium than peanut butter - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does rhubarb or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both rhubarb and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 160% more potassium than rhubarb - rhubarb has 288mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.