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Barley flour vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley flour and Spinach pasta

  • Barley flour has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Manganese, however, Spinach pasta is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily Folate needs 42% more than Barley flour.
  • Spinach pasta contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Barley flour. Barley flour contains 296mg of Phosphorus, while Spinach pasta contains 148mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley flour or meal and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley flour
Barley flour
8
:
2
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Contains more Calcium +34.4%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Spinach pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 124% 45% 64% 24% 4% 39% 66% 102% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Contains more Calcium +34.4%
Contains more Iron +23.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley flour
Barley flour
5
:
6
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +374.5%
Contains more Folate +2112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Barley flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 0% 93% 27% 118% 9% 92% 6% 0% 6%
Spinach pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 153% 92% 65% 42% 73% 133% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +374.5%
Contains more Folate +2112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
2
:
3
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Fats +31.3%
Contains more Water +148.6%
Equal in Protein - 11.26
Barley flour
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Spinach pasta
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Fats +31.3%
Contains more Water +148.6%
Equal in Protein - 11.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley flour
Barley flour
2
:
1
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +221.5%
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Spinach pasta
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.467 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +221.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley flour Spinach pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Spinach pasta Opinion
Net carbs 64.42g 55.72g Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 11.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 1.6g 2.1g Spinach pasta
Carbs 74.52g 55.72g Barley flour
Calories 345kcal 289kcal Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Spinach pasta
Fiber 10.1g Barley flour
Calcium 32mg 43mg Spinach pasta
Iron 2.68mg 3.3mg Spinach pasta
Magnesium 96mg 63mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 148mg Barley flour
Potassium 309mg 272mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 27mg Barley flour
Zinc 2mg 1.4mg Barley flour
Copper 0.343mg 0.197mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 0.781mg Barley flour
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 25µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.609mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.398mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 3.46mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.688mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.315mg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 177µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.15mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.352mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.488mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.713mg 0.813mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.391mg 0.336mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg 0.208mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0.56mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.544mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.236mg 0.237mg Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.483g Barley flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.659g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.467g Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Spinach pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Barley flour
51%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/nutrients
  2. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.