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Spinach pasta vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spinach pasta and Barley

  • Barley contains less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5 than Spinach pasta.
  • Spinach pasta's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 44% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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.
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +148.1%
Contains more Magnesium +186.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains more Potassium +192.5%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +87.6%
Contains more Manganese +201.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Spinach pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 124% 45% 64% 24% 4% 39% 66% 102% 0%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +148.1%
Contains more Magnesium +186.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains more Potassium +192.5%
Contains more Zinc +70.7%
Contains more Copper +87.6%
Contains more Manganese +201.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
8
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.9%
Contains more Folate +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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 +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.9%
Contains more Folate +1006.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +398.2%
Contains more Fats +377.3%
Contains more Carbs +97.4%
Contains more Other +192.9%
Contains more Water +128.6%
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
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 Protein +398.2%
Contains more Fats +377.3%
Contains more Carbs +97.4%
Contains more Other +192.9%
Contains more Water +128.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1056.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Spinach pasta
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.467 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1056.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Barley Opinion
Net carbs 55.72g 24.42g Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 2.26g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.44g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 28.22g Spinach pasta
Calories 289kcal 123kcal Spinach pasta
Sugar 0.28g Spinach pasta
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 43mg 11mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 1.33mg Spinach pasta
Magnesium 63mg 22mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 54mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 272mg 93mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 1.4mg 0.82mg Spinach pasta
Copper 0.197mg 0.105mg Spinach pasta
Manganese 0.781mg 0.259mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 241IU 7IU Spinach pasta
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.083mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.062mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 2.063mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.135mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.115mg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 16µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.038mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.077mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.083mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.154mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.084mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.043mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.127mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.111mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.051mg Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.057g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.214g Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
51%
Spinach pasta
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)

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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.