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Arugula vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arugula and Barley

  • Arugula is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, yet Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Arugula covers your daily Vitamin K needs 90% more than Barley.

Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, raw 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.
Arugula
Arugula
5
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +1354.5%
Contains more Magnesium +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +296.8%
Contains more Manganese +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +2766.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.33
Equal in Phosphorus - 54
Arugula
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +1354.5%
Contains more Magnesium +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +296.8%
Contains more Manganese +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +2766.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.33
Equal in Phosphorus - 54

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.
Arugula
Arugula
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +33800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Folate +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +13475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +576.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Arugula
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
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 +33800%
Contains more Vitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more Folate +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +13475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +576.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +33.3%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Carbs +673.2%
Arugula
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +14.2%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +33.3%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Carbs +673.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.093
Arugula
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.093

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Barley Opinion
Net carbs 2.05g 24.42g Barley
Protein 2.58g 2.26g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.44g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 28.22g Barley
Calories 25kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 2.05g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 160mg 11mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 1.33mg Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 22mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 54mg Barley
Potassium 369mg 93mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.47mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.076mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.321mg 0.259mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 2373IU 7IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 0µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.01mg Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.062mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.135mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 97µg 16µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.8µg Arugula
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.093g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.214g Arugula

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
52%
Arugula
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.