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Lettuce vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Barley different?

  • Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Barley is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Lettuce is 105% higher.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +227.3%
Contains more Potassium +108.6%
Contains more Iron +54.7%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +355.6%
Contains more Copper +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.259
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +227.3%
Contains more Potassium +108.6%
Contains more Iron +54.7%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +355.6%
Contains more Copper +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.259

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
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +105685.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +105685.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +38.1%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +883.3%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +38.1%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +883.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161%

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
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Barley Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 24.42g Barley
Protein 1.36g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.15g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 2.87g 28.22g Barley
Calories 15kcal 123kcal Barley
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 36mg 11mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 29mg 54mg Barley
Potassium 194mg 93mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.18mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.029mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.25mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 0.6µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 7405IU 7IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.062mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 38µg 16µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.8µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.059mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.083mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg 0.084mg
Methionine 0.016mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.07mg 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.022mg 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.093g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Barley
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
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.