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, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, calcium, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1354.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +296.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2766.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +223.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13475% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +506.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +576.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 0.8µg | 90% |
| Folate | 97µg | 16µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 11mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 8.6µg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 2.063mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.8g | 9% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 28.22g | 8% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 93mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 22mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 0.135mg | 6% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 123kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.115mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 0.259mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.82mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.062mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.33mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.58g | 2.26g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 0.214g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 24.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | 0.28g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 0.093g | 0% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 13.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +673.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.3% |
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Saturated fat
~0.093g
