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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.
People avoid eating the leaves of rhubarb because they contain relatively high levels of oxalate (oxalic acid), which at this concentration can be poisonous.The stalk contains less oxalate, and is considered safe to eat. Rhubarb also contains another poison: a group of compounds known as glycosides.eople avoid eating the leaves of rhubarb because they contain relatively high levels of oxalate (oxalic acid), which at this concentration can be poisonous.