Rhubarb, stems only, stewed with sugar
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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Rhubarb is a plant whose stems are eaten as fruit. This entry describes the stems stewed with water and added sugar. It mainly provides water and carbohydrate, with little fat or protein. Per 100g, it contains 203 kJ of energy, 12g of carbohydrate, 12g of sugars and 210mg of potassium.
The sugar added during stewing contributes to the total sugar and energy content, which is worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The sugar figure includes both naturally occurring and added sugars. Potassium helps nerves and muscles function normally. The full nutrient figures for this preparation are shown in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 48 kcal |
Energy | 203 kJ |
Fat | 0.1g |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | 12g |
of which sugars | 12g |
0.9g | |
Salt | 0g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 85g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
5µg | |
0µg | |
0.17mg | |
5mg | |
0.03mg | |
0.02mg | |
0.2mg | |
0.02mg | |
0µg | |
4µg | |
33mg | |
0.1mg | |
6mg | |
18mg | |
210mg | |
Sodium | 1mg |
Trace | |
0.02mg | |
Trace |
Other types of rhubarb
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
14 kcal | 1g | 0.6g | 1.3g | |
7 kcal | 0.9g | 0.1g | – | |
31 kcal | 0.5g | Trace | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (1000g fruit, 100g water, 120g sugar). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.