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The three types of carbohydrates are sugars, also called simple carbohydrates; starch; and fiber. A 1-cup serving of sliced rhubarb contains 6 grams of carbohydrate, which is 2 percent of the daily value for carbohydrate.
A good thing to remember is that rhubarb leaves are toxic, due to high levels of oxalic acid. Every serving of rhubarb provides 45% of the daily value in vitamin K, which supports healthy bone growth and can limit neuronal damage in the brain, even to the point of Alzheimer's prevention.omparing raw rhubarb with frozen, cooked and sweetened, the nutrients, of course, change. One cup goes from 122 to 240 grams; calories go from 26 to 278 grams; carbohydrates from 6 to 75 grams; and the sugars from 1 gram to 69, although the fiber is only (very) slightly increased.