Rhubarb is a hardy perennial in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae). There are many species of plants called rhubarb (and not all are botanically related to the edible type). The edible garden rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum, is also sometimes referred to as R. xhybridum or R. xcultorum, and the name R.
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Amount Per 1 cup, diced (122 g) | |
Calories 26 | |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.2 g | 0% |
Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 5 mg | 0% |
Potassium 351 mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrate 6 g | 2% |
Dietary fiber 2.2 g | 8% |
Sugar 1.3 g | |
Protein 1.1 g | 2% |
Caffeine 0 mg | |
Vitamin C | 16% |
Calcium | 10% |
Iron | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0% |
Cobalamin | 0% |
Magnesium | 3% |