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Lettuce vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lettuce and Barley flour

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, while Barley flour has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 103% more than Barley flour.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Barley flour or meal.

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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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
9
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +211.6%
Contains more Magnesium +638.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +920.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
Contains more Copper +1082.8%
Contains more Manganese +313.6%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Barley flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 101% 69% 127% 28% 1% 55% 115% 135% 206%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +211.6%
Contains more Magnesium +638.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +920.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
Contains more Copper +1082.8%
Contains more Manganese +313.6%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
4
:
6
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +5640.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +5640.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains more Water +684.3%
Contains more Protein +672.1%
Contains more Fats +966.7%
Contains more Carbs +2496.5%
Contains more Other +98.4%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
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
Contains more Water +684.3%
Contains more Protein +672.1%
Contains more Fats +966.7%
Contains more Carbs +2496.5%
Contains more Other +98.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Barley flour
Barley flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +840.2%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Barley flour
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.771 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +840.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Barley flour Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 64.42g Barley flour
Protein 1.36g 10.5g Barley flour
Fats 0.15g 1.6g Barley flour
Carbs 2.87g 74.52g Barley flour
Calories 15kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 0.8g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 10.1g Barley flour
Calcium 36mg 32mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 2.68mg Barley flour
Magnesium 13mg 96mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 29mg 296mg Barley flour
Potassium 194mg 309mg Barley flour
Sodium 28mg 4mg Barley flour
Zinc 0.18mg 2mg Barley flour
Copper 0.029mg 0.343mg Barley flour
Manganese 0.25mg 1.034mg Barley flour
Selenium 0.6µg 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.57mg Barley flour
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.37mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.114mg Barley flour
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.145mg Barley flour
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Folate 38µg 8µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.2µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.059mg 0.356mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.383mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.079mg 0.713mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.084mg 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.016mg 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.07mg 0.515mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.022mg 0.236mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.335g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.205g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.771g Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Barley flour
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
75%
Lettuce
30%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.