{"data":{"name":"Rhubarb, young petioles","slug":"rhubarb-young-petioles","scientific_name":"Rheum rhabarbarum","alternate_names":["Garden rhubarb"],"category":{"name":"Vegetables","slug":"vegetables"},"description":"Rhubarb is a tart, leafy-stem vegetable. This one is the young petioles (the edible stalks), usually cooked because they\u2019re naturally sour.","common_uses_philippines":["Rhubarb is not very common in everyday Filipino cooking","but you can use it as a substitute for tart fruit in: Ginataang gulay","Fruit-yogurt snack","Baked fruit dessert","Stewed fruit topping","Oatmeal mix-in"],"nutrition_basis":{"amount":100,"unit":"g","portion":"edible portion","edible_portion_percent":73},"nutrition_per_100g":{"calories_kcal":27,"protein_g":0.6,"fat_g":0.5,"saturated_fat_g":null,"carbohydrates_g":5.1,"fiber_g":null,"sugars_g":null,"sodium_mg":null,"potassium_mg":null},"other_nutrients":{"beta_carotene_ug":40,"calcium_mg":70,"iron_mg":0.8,"phosphorus_mg":13,"retinol_activity_equivalent_ug":3,"total_ash_g":0.8,"vitamin_a_ug":0,"vitamin_b1_mg":0.03,"vitamin_b2_mg":0.03,"vitamin_b3_mg":0.2,"vitamin_c_mg":14,"water_g":93},"serving_suggestions":[{"label":"1\/2 cup (raw)","weight_g":40,"volume_ml":null},{"label":"1\/2 cup (cooked)","weight_g":45,"volume_ml":null}],"health_notes":{"summary":"For a 100g serving, rhubarb is low in calories (~27 kcal) and provides some carbohydrates for energy, with very little fat. It can help add volume and flavor to meals without piling on calories, which is useful when you\u2019re building balanced plates for your 3 full meals plus 1\u20132 snacks a day. Since it\u2019s a vegetable-stem, it\u2019s a good option to include alongside rice or noodles, especially when you want more fiber-rich, plant-based choices.","healthier_tips":["Cook it (stew, saut\u00e9, or bake) to make it more palatable; it\u2019s very sour when eaten raw.","Pair with less sugar: use small amounts of sweetener, and let the natural tartness do some of the work.","For snacks, try a small serving with plain yogurt or oatmeal instead of sweet desserts.","When serving with meals, keep portions reasonable (about 1\/2 to 1 cup cooked) so your plate stays balanced with rice\/ulam\/protein."]},"data_quality":{"source":"DOST-FNRI Philippine Food Composition Tables","source_code":"ph_fct","daily_values_reference":"RENI 2002","notes":["Values are estimates per 100g edible portion.","Actual nutrients may vary by preparation and variety."]},"links":{"self":"https:\/\/api.juanutrisyon.info\/api\/foods\/rhubarb-young-petioles?agent=true"}}}