Brown Rice vs. Rhubarb

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Rhubarb


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked brown rice versus rhubarb (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and rhubarb:

  • Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Rhubarb has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice.
  • Rhubarb is a great source of potassium.
  • Rhubarb is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown rice and rhubarb is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Rhubarb (Rhubarb, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Brown rice is high in calories and rhubarb has 83% less calories than brown rice - rhubarb has 21 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to rhubarb for fat. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for rhubarb, 15:77:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Brown Rice Rhubarb
Protein 9% 15%
Carbohydrates 84% 77%
Fat 7% 8%
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carbohydrates

Rhubarb has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice - rhubarb has 4.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Rhubarb and brown rice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - rhubarb has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Rhubarb and brown rice contain similar amounts of sugar - rhubarb has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.

Protein

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Brown rice has 204% more protein than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.

Fat

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Both rhubarb and brown rice are low in saturated fat - rhubarb has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Rhubarb has more Vitamin C than brown rice - rhubarb has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Rhubarb and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - rhubarb has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Rhubarb and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rhubarb has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Rhubarb has 145 times more Vitamin K than brown rice - rhubarb has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both brown rice and rhubarb contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Brown Rice Rhubarb
Thiamin 0.178 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.069 MG 0.03 MG
Niacin 2.561 MG 0.3 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.085 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.024 MG
Folate 9 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Rhubarb is an excellent source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than brown rice - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Rhubarb and brown rice contain similar amounts of iron - rhubarb has 0.22mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.

potassium

Rhubarb is a great source of potassium and it has 235% more potassium than brown rice - rhubarb has 288mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than rhubarb per 100 grams.

Brown Rice Rhubarb
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.355 G 0.099 G
Total 0.359 G 0.099 G



Customize your serving size


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 Brown Rice or Rhubarb .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Rhubarb (Rhubarb, raw) .

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FAQ

Does rhubarb or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Brown rice is high in calories and rhubarb has 80% less calories than brown rice - rhubarb has 21 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.

Does rhubarb or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rhubarb has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - rhubarb has 4.5g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.

Does rhubarb or brown rice contain more calcium?
Rhubarb is a rich source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than brown rice - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium in 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.